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Can a shorter lighter period prevent a woman from getting pregnant?

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Sure: Like being a little pregnant ! a cycle is a cycle don't gamble . A little pregnant is still a lot pregnant.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/11/2013

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Goodday Dr we've been trying to get pregnant with no luck. But the strangest thing happened yesterday and left me confused. Yesterday I had what seemed to be my period but its lighter then usual even today. My period is in 4days what's happening?

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I was to get my period on Tuesday October 27 but it came two days early and was lighter than usual. The first day is was bright red and the next two day a brownish color. I did a test this morning and it came back negitive. Could I still be pregnant?

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