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Is implantation bleeding likely 5 days before my period is due? only very light brown on tissue paper

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Breakthrough: More likely breakthrough bleeding if your period is expected in 5 days. In my clinical experience implantation bleeding is inconsistent, unpredictable, and mostly doesn't happen at all - even though it's all the rage online, good wishes.

Answered 12/5/2014

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