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A member asked:

I am lightly spotting 3 days after unprotected sex + the day i was supposed to ovulate. is this too soon for implantation bleeding?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: Implantation bleeding can occur about 10 to 14 days after conception. You are too early for that. But you could have spotting just as a result of ovulation and that would be normal.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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