A member asked:

Reason for spotting 3 days before when period is expected. and then starts spotting the day before the period is expected and on the day of. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Possibly pregnant: Obtain a home pregnancy test. They turn positive at about the time you'd be ready to start your next expected period. If negative, repeat in 1 week and call your doctor.

Answered 8/26/2016

5.4k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Reason for spotting 3 days before when period is expected. and then starts spotting the day before the period is expected and on the day of. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Taking fenugreek for milk supply. Im having cramps and light breakthrough spotting.period is in 15 days.Could fenugreek be the reason? Should i stop?

A member asked:

Trying to conceive had sex every alternate day had light spotting in between the period and after one week had brown spotting. What is the reason?

A member asked:

I'm sexually active and I started spotting light pink CM 10 days after my period ended. I also believe that I ovulate early based on what my app says. What could be the reason for this because I don't usually spot at all?

A member asked:

Today is the 10th day of my red spotting while i was to have my normal 5 days of periods.what could be the reason?i have pcos and take my metformin.

A member asked:

What could be the reason I had spotting on period due date two months in a row?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I am unmarried my cycle is of 28 days but from last 2 period I am having light spotting on 14th to 20th day and then I have normal period what can be the reason for it I am really tensed?

I have had 4 days of brown/dark red spotting now. My period was due on the day my spotting started. Wonder if there is any reason for spotting?

What is the reason for spotting in between periods? Also I am on day 44 of my cycle, and I am not sure why my period is late.

I had my period for two days, started again, then stop, now I'm just experiencing spotting.. What could be the reason?

Having spotting after 7days long period. Today is 10th day in the cycle and spotting has not stopped. I have fibroids. What's the reason for spotting?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?