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I've started bleeding a week early and had sex in my fertile period. how can you tell if it's pregnancy spotting? i'm very scared.

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Dr. Daniel Rychlik answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No worries: It is not pregnancy spotting. It most likely is a result of fluctuating hormone levels which is normal. If the bleeding occurs frequently then an evaluation for a mass may be necessary.

Answered 7/24/2014

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A member asked:

I've started bleeding a week early and had sex in my fertile period. how can you tell if it's pregnancy spotting? i'm very scared.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Daniel Rychlik answered

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