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Spotting (vaginal spotting) is a symptom in which a woman has light bleeding from the vagina between menstrual cycles. Spotting is usually very light and may be just a few drops of blood.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Uterine diseases • Abnormal vaginal bleeding

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Baby / fetus

Is Symptom of

Vaginitis
Condition
Miscarriage
Condition
Perimenopause
Condition
Blighted ovum
Condition
Overactive thyroid
Condition
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Spotting
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate
3.8
30 reviews
Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel
3.7
25 reviews
Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone
3.7
30 reviews
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel
3.7
61 reviews
Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol
3.6
30 reviews
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What is spotting?

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How do I know if I am spotting?

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Why do I have spotting frequently?

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A 35-year old female asked:

When does spotting occur in a cycle?

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How can I stop spotting immediately?

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How long does spotting usually last?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is spotting 12 days post transfer normal?

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A 24-year old female asked:

After i sex I have spotting what does it means?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Is it normal to have pinkish spotting at 7 weeks?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Is it possible for spotting to occur every month?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I have light pink spotting what could that mean??

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A 18-year old female asked:

I had some spotting this morning is this normal ??

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A 32-year old female asked:

Can implementation spotting last for more then 3 days?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Pinkish spotting on day 8 of cycle. What does that mean?

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A 26-year old female asked:

How long does spotting usually last? A few days or a week?

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A 27-year old female asked:

What else causes pinkish spotting and no cycle please help?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What does it mean when ur spotting reddish pink for 5 days?

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Is it normal to keep spotting 4 days after flow has stopped?

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I had pink spotting and i am wondering what it could be from.

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A 22-year old female asked:

Is it normal to be spotting constantly for 13 days midcycle?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can light crampin and spotting cause me to have q miscarring?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Spotting on 11 th day in a 36-40 days cycle what may it mean?

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A 23-year old female asked:

What does it means when I am spotting pink & then turns brown?

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A 34-year old asked:

Should I be concerned about frequent spotting during the month?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I was 10days late now I am spotting very light what can this be?

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A female asked:

Hi i am on brevinor 50 what would happen if i take 3 to stop spotting?

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