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Compare and contrast a period and early pregnancy bleeding?

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Can't tell: There are no clear identifying features of bleeding that will indicate either. Have a pregnancy test done to confirm. Pregnancy tests are very accurate.

Answered 5/8/2013

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A member asked:

Compare and contrast a period and early pregnancy bleeding?

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Dr. Mazin Abdullah answered

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