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Began light bleeding, got slightly heavier and stopped after 5 days. a wk later i begin spotting very light. its been 8 days. can i be preg?

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Dr. Judith Riley answered

Irregular bleeding: Yes, you could be pregnant. A home pregnancy test would be reasonable. If positive, you should see your OB/GYN and get an ultrasound done. If negative, it is most probably just a bit of irregular bleeding and can be very common. If you are uncertain, you should see your OB/GYN

Answered 2/16/2016

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A member asked:

Began light bleeding, got slightly heavier and stopped after 5 days. a wk later i begin spotting very light. its been 8 days. can i be preg?

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Dr. Judith Riley answered

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