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If you spot throughout your entire period is that considered a missed period?

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Dr. Brad Eilerman answered

Anovulatory bleeding: It likely represents anovulatory bleeding rather than she'd endometrium of a normal cycle.

Answered 2/21/2013

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A member asked:

If you spot throughout your entire period is that considered a missed period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Brad Eilerman answered

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