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I have spotted during the second week of my cycle for 3 months now, with a regular period. is this cause for concern?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Breakthrough bleed: Many kinds of breakthrough bleeding can occur. Spotting right before a period is usually progesterone breakthrough; mid-cycle spotting is often estrogen breakthrough. If it continues to worry you there is no harm in making an appointment with your doctor. Good wishes.

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

Answered 3/23/2015

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A member asked:

I have spotted during the second week of my cycle for 3 months now, with a regular period. is this cause for concern?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

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