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I had sex 26 days ago and today i had light red bleeding that didn't last long. my period isn't due for another 5 days. what does this mean?

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??: It might be normal variation, but it can also signify early pregnancy sometimes. Time to do a home pregnancy test.

Answered 12/13/2016

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