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I see red blood on toilet paper but none on pad. do i count this as start of period? or is this implantation bleeding? it was pink first.

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Dr. Neeoo Chin answered

No: The start of a menstrual cycle is a full flow, but not necessarily the heaviest flow though. You can determine some slight implantation bleeding if it does truly exist at being approximately 7 to 9 days after ovulation.

Answered 1/8/2016

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A member asked:

I see red blood on toilet paper but none on pad. do i count this as start of period? or is this implantation bleeding? it was pink first.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Neeoo Chin answered

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