Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Light menses bright red blood, is it ectopic pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

First step: Is always are you pregnant? Do a hpt and find out, if negative it's not ectopic. If positive discuss with your doctor or a good obg.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/8/2014

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I'm trying to conceive.having bright red spotting a week before my period wd never experienced rectal pain.pls help!is this ectopic pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it ok to have normal periods (red blood) with clots too, that fills a pad in early pregnancy (5th week)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I havent had sex since Dec28.I had 2 periods since. My last period lasted 6days with red blood day1-3 and brown spotting day4-6.Chances of pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My periods are dark brown blood and were late for one week and still light red and brown bleeding for 10 days.I didn't do the pregnancy test. please let me know what is wrong.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Period started 8 days after it was supposed to. Then it was extremely light . My blood was brown and light red and sometimes light brown. But my pregnancy test was negative. My periods have always been clockwork. Im not sure this was actually period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Confirmed ectopic pregnancy given a methatrexane shot yesterday now bleeding bright red blood when going to toilet what does this mean?
Missed 2 periods. Last Period Feb 11. Took blood test 3 weeks after March 11, neg. Took urine test at home 7x negative. Currently taking medroxyproges acetate 5mg for 10 days. Having shoulder tip pain can it be ectopic pregnancy ?
Could I have an ectopic pregnancy with hcg level too low for home pregnancy test even after 2 months? Missed two periods, tested 6x negative. Had blood test 3 week after first missed period, negative? Would that blood test be accurate, or too soon ?
Since December my periods changed to bright red and they are more watery, I've got pregnancy symptoms but blood and urine symptoms are negative. Yesterday my period pains were painful and my stomach felt hard on the right side. ?
Spotting first for 2 days then red blood flow. Is it counted as menses or could it be pregnancy?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.