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My period is nine days late and i had very light spotting for 5 days. i've taken many pregnancy tests all negative. what could it be?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Your period : If you are having spotting at the time or around the time of your cycle then that is your period. Just a light one. You have done the right thing by checking a pregnancy test. This is not unusual at all.

Dr Kunz agreed

Answered 6/14/2016

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