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This question was answered on Tue 05, Aug 2008 09:41pm by Dr Paul S, MD

I'm spotting before my period could I be pregnant



    
Asked by Unregistered (Female; 23; 9748 ) on Tue 05, Aug 2008 07:13pm

I started spotting today, my menstral is not suppose to come on for another week. I had unprotected sex when I was ovulating, am I pregnant?

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Answer by Dr Paul S, MD (doctor) on Tue 05, Aug 2008 09:41pm:

Hi. Pregnancy is indeed a possibility, but still too early to tell. What can be happening is called implantation bleeding, where in the fertilized ovum implants itself in the lining of the uterus, and this can cause some form of bleeding. The bleeding associated with implantation is typically minimal and should not last more than a couple of days. Seven to 10 days from implantation, you may already be tested positive for pregnancy through standard urine kits. But again, it is still early to jump to conclusions but the possibility is there. The most common cause for menstrual irregularities is still abberant hormonal fluctuations which is the rule rather than the exception in the cycling of menses. Regards.

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