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My period is due but i am only spotting very small amounts of thick brown blood, this has never happened to me at the beginning of a period before. is this normal? it's only been occurring yesterday and today.. could i be pregnant? as my husband and i are

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Check pregnancy: Brown spotting is one of the early signs of pregnancy. A simple urine hind pregnancy test will rule it out. You should repeat the test in one week if you haven't presumed your period by then.

Answered 3/22/2015

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A member asked:

My period is due but i am only spotting very small amounts of thick brown blood, this has never happened to me at the beginning of a period before. is this normal? it's only been occurring yesterday and today.. could i be pregnant? as my husband and i are

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

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