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I spotted for 5 days w/ brown & very minimal amount of blood after sex.my next menses will be this week.am i pregnant or should i wait for my menses?

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Wait: You could be pregnant. Wait until you've been late for a week then try a home pregnancy test.

Dr Enriquez agreed

Answered 9/17/2012

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