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What does it mean when you spot a period but its not due for a while?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This could be: Breakthrough bleeding due to imbalance of Progesterone and estrogen.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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