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A 24-year-old female asked about a female:

Had unprotected sex 2 days before ovulation, cycle suppose to be down right now but instead im slight brown spotting hpt negative! what could this be?

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Dr. Darrin Cunningham
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Recheck test: Give it a few more days and recheck upt. If negative then you might have your doctor run a blood test. Although urine tests are almost as accurate a quantitative level might give an answer.
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