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A 37-year-old female asked:

Two days ago period started. today on toilet paper see red blood but on pad only three drops if dark red blood. is this spotting? or is this period

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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience

Blood : If your period started two days ago and you are still having blood today on day three then that is your period.

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A 45-year-old female asked:

Woke up to blood on tissue. It got dark red. What comes on pad is dark red but small spot . Blood looks dry. It seems to be getting lesser on pad but mire on toilet paper. Would this be called a period?if not then what?

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A 37-year-old female 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.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Hi, Why do i see bright red blood on the toilet paper only after urinating I thought I had started my period but it's only a little stain on pad?

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A female asked:

After getting depo a week or two after my period my period never came this month. but I had sex and I see bright red blood, spotting or period?

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A member asked:

What does it mean if I'm spotting 6 days after my period ( btw I only see blood when I wipe with toilet paper)?

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