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A member asked:

I have missed two periods and have had unusual light bleeding on and off for a week now. all home pregnancy tests were negative. could it be ectopic

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Unlikely: An ectopic pregnancy would still produce the positive home pregnancy test. If you develop pain then you should be evaluated but a negative pregnancy test with light bleeding is just a period (although abnormal in your case given the timing).

Dr Honore and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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