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I had sex on ovulation day. 3 days later i began spotting on and off. i'm on day 4 of spotting what can this mean?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Breakthrough: It's probably breakthrough bleeding, nothing more.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/8/2013

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