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No sex in 2 months, have fooled around since then. august 8 last period, started dark dark spotting today 5 days before period, no blood flow, preg?

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Spotting: It's not likely that you're pregnant, but there are other causes of your spotting. You should see your doctor to determine the cause.

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Answered 5/6/2016

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