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My period was a week later than it was supposed to be, also very light and almost no cramps which are usually very bad. was it implantation bleeding?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

I doubt it: 'implantation bleeding' is all the rage on the internet now, it's very over-rated. It's not that common to see and is usually not 'implantation' but breakthrough bleeding.

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

My period was a week later than it was supposed to be, also very light and almost no cramps which are usually very bad. was it implantation bleeding?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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