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A 18-year-old female asked:
Does implantation bleeding smell like a period?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Lewis Rosenberganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 49 years experience
No: Usually no smell, spotting.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Does implantation bleeding look and smell like a period?
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Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
Not really: Politely, 'implantation bleeding' is mostly an internet fad - 'real' implantation bleeding is sporadic and highly unpredictable, and doesn't happen at all in most cases. No, it's not like a period - bleeding that heavy is unlikely 'implantation, ' could be breakthrough or other reasons.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
What does implantation bleeding smell like?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Most often, women: Don't bleed with implantation. When bleeding occurs the amount of blood is miniscule. So, no -wouldn't anticipate an odor.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
What's the smell of implantation bleeding like?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
Not: Blood smells like blood, i'd politely recommend you not worry about the smell. There is no specific smell to implantation bleeding.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Is implantation bleeding be like a period?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
Not really: Politely, "implantation bleeding" is mostly an internet fad - 'real' implantation bleeding is sporadic and highly unpredictable, and doesn't happen at all in most cases. No, it's not like a period - bleeding that heavy is unlikely 'implantation, ' could be breakthrough or other reasons.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
What is the smell of implantation bleeding?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
None: Implantation bleeding is 90% internet myth, there is no correct "smell" to go with it.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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