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I had five days faint spotting instead of a period. do i count this as a period? i am in perimenopause. i had all the symptoms i knew i was going to get a period but it was just spotting?

Q: i had five days faint spotting instead of a period. do i count this as a period? i am in perimenopause. i had all the symptoms i knew i was going to get a period but it was just spotting?

: It would be safer to consider a period for your clock towards menopause. It would be prudent to use contraception for one year after the last period, including this episode. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It would be safer to consider a period for your clock towards menopause. It would be prudent to use contraception for one year after the last period, including this episode. Wish you good health!

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 7/4/2022

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A member asked:

I had five days faint spotting instead of a period. do i count this as a period? i am in perimenopause. i had all the symptoms i knew i was going to get a period but it was just spotting?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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