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Hi, i was wondering if spotting 4 days before my period and then 4 days after is normal? its never happened before so its scary

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Spotting: Would check HCG. If under a lot of stress may be stress reaction but would check HCG.

Answered 2/9/2021

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