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I've been spotting for the past week or so and i'm supposed to start my period in the next couple of days. it's more than usual.

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Monitor cycles: keep a menstrual diary: ( S )- start, (E)- ends, SP ( spotting) C( clots),P ( pain). Do this for at least 3 months and present to you GYN.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 5/29/2017

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