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Here is a question from “Chelsea”
I “spotted” for about 2 1/2 days then it ended, my period isn’t due for another 1-2 weeks, could i be pregnant?
Brenda writes: Implantation spotting is my best guess for this. – Most often when a period isn’t due for 1 week or a little more, it is implantation spotting. This is when the fertilized egg implants on the wall of the uterus.
If you were temping you would find that your temps would usually have an extra leap at this time. If you were using a Fertility Tracker you would have seen ferning at the time of implantation which shows the surge of estrogen.
Is it possible to have Implantation spotting when you haven’t had sex
Implantation spotting is the result of pregnancy; a fertilized egg implanting on the wall of the uterus to grow and be nourished. No it is not possible.
If you experienced a little spotting mid cycle it can be mittleschmerz, your egg breaking free.
If it is when your period is due then you will probably have your period by the time you read this.
If you have a history of this and then no bleeding or menstruation otherwise then we should talk about what to do if you have cysts.
Consider this article or do a search on our site about cysts:
http://beyondfertility.com/ovulation/anovulation-symptoms/
i was on birth control but i stop taking them i had sex just a few days ago and now i am spotting what does that mean?
I would need to know more about your dates. When did you stop the pill? How long after did you have sex? When did your last period start? When did your spotting start and what is it like as well as how long have you been spotting?
I HAVE NEVER SPOTTED BEFORE AND MY PERIODS ARE VERY REGULAR….THAT BEING SAID, I HAVE BEEN SPOTTING FOR 4 DAYS AND IT STOPPED TODAY, DARK BROWN AND PINK DISCHARGE VERY LIGHT NO NEED FOR A TAMPON OR PAD. IT STARTED THE DAY MY PERIOD WAS DUE.
Tell me when your last period started and when did you go off the pill?
my cycle is usually about 30 days. last time i had my period was at the end of last month.. so technically i am supposed to get my period one of these days, BUT, I’ve had spotting (?) for the past 2 weeks.. and its more that just some blood..its red or brown and pretty heavy, i have to use at least a daily pad or a tampon. I have not had sex for the past 4 months.
I had sex without protection with my boyfriend last week, then i used Plan B one step the next morning. Today, i found myself spotting and it is not until the 14th when my period starts. Am i spotting due to the plan B or could i be pregnant? Also, we had sex on the last day of my last period and i didnt use plan B or anything but im pretty sure he didnt come inside of me
Plan B is an aborticient. It will force any fertilized egg from the uterus if taken at the right time. It is such a dangerous pill and yet the FDA wants to regulate vitamins. It often causes cramping and spotting. You also could have spotting from rough sex or from ovulating. Most likely it is the pill.
Hi Lily, Do you have PCOS or a history of missed periods? It seems so because you said “technically” you are supposed to get your period. Sounds like 1 of two things. If you had any cysts then you could have burst one (or more) which is usually a good sign that your body is producing a better ovulation and two that if you are perimenopausal – entering menopausal years – you might have shorter cycles from reduced egg quality and low progesterone. Your history and age have a lot to do with this answer. blessings.
my boyfriend an i had sex for the first time a month ago we used a condem properly and even pulled out before he ejaculated and it was a little less than a week before my period was suppposed to start. then i got some bleeding it went away and when my period was supposed to come i had spotting for a few days…my periods have always been regular…it is almost time for my next period it’s about a week away we havent done anything and i’m spotting again for a few days. can i be pregnant? or what is it?
Hi Bridgette, Your dates are not making sense to me. You had sex the week before your period last month. Then a week later you had spotting. So let say this:
Sex around June 5 – Period due June 10. Bleeding for a couple of days. Then about the 13th you had spotting instead of a period. So if you are due to have a period in a week it would most likely be that your periods are changing and becoming weaker. If you spotting from pregnancy it does not usually go on and off spotting at the same time each month. You would most likely be spotting from cysts or from a lower quality cycle that did not cause you to build up enough blood in your uterus.
It is a good idea to have pregnancy tests on hand if you are sexually active at all. If it was your first time then that could be the reason for your spotting then but not for it again unless you are very fragile and it is only the second time you have had sex. You can buy a bundle of 5 pregnancy tests for $11.25 including shipping which is the price of only 1 at the store. Find it on this page to have on hand for these times. I hope this is helpful.
I have had regular periods since Dec. of 2010. That is until May when I thought my period was coming early (two days) and continued to spot of 3 WEEKS! On the 11th day of spotting I went to PP and the Nurse practitioner did a pelvic exam and checked me for stds. Tests were negative. Let me just say I am sexually active with one partner. Committed relationship. We have one son and have been trying to have another. I was on the depo shot for almost a yr when I was due to get the shot again I declined and that was Dec 09. Now in June I thought as the nurse practitioner told me that I would probably start my period as usual but alas no period just spotting and it didn’t come til the last day of the month. So I went back to dr at a different PP location and she tested me for pregnancy. I’m not. Took blood to check my thyroid and did my pap. Waiting for results. What is wrong with me? Shouldn’t I be pregnant by now. I’ve had two pregnancies one live birth one still birth so I have been able to conceieve. Why problems now? Just driving me bonkers. Any help greatly appreciated!
Oh my period in May came on the 12th and was due on the 14th. In june I expected it around the 13th thru 15th and never got it.