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A 22-year-old female asked:

Hi i'm very regular i'm ttc exactly a week before due period i had dark brown and red spotting for about 5 days on and off?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

TTC: This bleeding doesn't mean that you are pregnant. However, if you don't have a clear cut period - would go ahead and take pregnancy test.

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My husband and I have been ttc for a year now. Today i started spotting bright red blood. My last period was on april 6th, next one is due may 6th. ?

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Okay I have a friend and her period came five days early. On saturday it was light light red spotting and sunday it was brown spotting. Then a mixture?

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