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Is period spotting good or bad?
Hey Im not sure what spotting is exactly, but I think that thats what is happening (a bit of period blood but very little and very thin).. I just want to know if you think it is normal for it to happen.. I dont think theres a possibility that im pregnant, its around the time for my period now and I thought I was starting because I had the monthly cramps aswell... are cramps normal with spotting?
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Spotting is normal for a period some periods are different it depends on the body.. some people have heavy periods and some period have light periods and some have barely any.. Don't be alarmed about being pregnant because spotting is normal.
As for pregnancy some people do spot and I believe thats when the egg implants so it bleeds a little.
Hope that helps :)
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Spotting is pretty much what you described. It's usually called spotting because you only see a few spots of blood throughout the day rather than, say, filling a tampon or pad in a normal menstrual cycle. Some women experience cramps while others don't so cramping while spotting isn't a definite yes or no answer.
Spotting is actually a very big sign of pregnancy. It's referred to as implantation bleeding. When the egg implants into the uterus, some of the uterine wall can become dislodged and a small amount of blood can be expelled. Usually this varies from spotting to a very light, short period. It'd last about 2 to 4 days, and includes cramping for many women. It occurs around the same time a woman would expect her period to naturally come. This is how a lot of women don't even realize they're pregnant for the first month or two! :) Some women actually go as far as to "spot" during when they should having their periods for the first few months they're pregnant.
Most women spot at some time, even if it's just once in their lifetime. It usually doesn't mean anything bad has happened unless:
It continues and you spot frequently throughout your cycle.
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Your period never arrives, despite the spotting.
Give your body a few more days to see what's going to happen. If your period never comes then, personally, I'd take a home pregnancy test in about a week to 10 days and see if I'm pregnant. You can also see your doctor for a pregnancy test or to see if there is an underlying health condition that needs to be addressed.
You very well could be pregnant though, as this sounds exactly like implantation bleeding! :)
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