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Had iui with injectables 12 days ago, started progesterone pills monday. spotting yesterday and light flow today. could this be implantation bleeding?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

In theory: it could, but in fact its far more likely your period starting. A pregnancy test in the next day or two will confirm this one was or another, good luck!

Answered 6/16/2017

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