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A member asked:

I had some spotting 20 days after the first day of my last period. i wonder if this is implantation.?

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Dr. Jumnah Thanapathy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maybe: I would recommend you wait till you miss your period and then get a pregnancy test.

Dr Enriquez and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/8/2020

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Last period 12/01. On mini pill for 6 years. Same time daily. Had sex 12/17 -24days ago. Panicked & took Plan B 18 hours later just to be extra safe. Period 11 days late. Negative test. Light brown spotting started. Can it be super late implantation?

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What's the difference between implantation & just spotting from your period? & how long does the spotting last?

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