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My period is supposed to start today. instead i am spotting and have mild pain in my ovary. i am sexually active with birth control. am i ok?
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Abnormal Period: It may just be the start of your period which happens to be painful this month. If your flow doesnt start completely by tomorrow, I would definitely do a pregnancy test. Good Luck
Answered 9/29/2016
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Yes OK: Sometimes unsolicited gifts like STD may pop up....be aware of the by product of sexual activity; the other one is pregnancy.
Answered 11/30/2014
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May need to be seen: I would keep an eye on your symptoms. Either your period will start and your pain will go away, or you will continue to have pain. If you continue to have pain on one side with just spotting, you will need to be seen. This can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy and this can be quite serious. A home pregnancy test won't help you in this case. You will need a blood pregnancy test. Best wishes!
Answered 12/1/2014
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BC failure: It is possible that you may have a contraceptive failure. Best to have a pregnancy testing to rule that out. If your pain continues, go to see your doctor for more testing to rule out ectopic pregnancy.
Answered 10/4/2017
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