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I had brown-dark red bleeding 5 days after my period ended. i have not had unprotected sex and im not on pill. implantation bleeding? or what?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Breakthrough: It's probably breakthrough bleeding, can't say for sure 'why' over the internet. 'implantation bleeding' is all the rage online now, but it's over-rated in importance. It's not consistent and is usually not 'implantation' but breakthrough bleeding.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

I had brown-dark red bleeding 5 days after my period ended. i have not had unprotected sex and im not on pill. implantation bleeding? or what?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Dr Samuel agreed

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