A 27-year-old female asked:
I have irregular period. my last 6 cycles were 36 29 48 30 20 & 40 days. i on day 41 i have mild cramps and backache. last night i had pink spotting but my pad was clean this morning. im now having brown spotting. my breasts arent tender pt neg 6do?
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Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
If not pregnant,: recheck a pregnancy test to be sure, this likely irregular ovulation, could be from insulin resistance/polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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