Spotting weeks after my period Posted: 12-06-06 22:57pm
I had my last menstrual cycle starting
from nov.20 until the 24th.
At that time they weren't as heavy and
didn't really last as long as they usually
do.
Then a couple days ago ( mon, it's now
weds). i started to spot a little.
A brownish color. Not very dark but kinda
light.
I'm a little concerned, i've only had sex
once last month ( Nov ) and that was a
whole week before my last period.
I went to the doctor's thinking it was
something to do with my kidneys, but the
urine sample taken indicated nothing.
I didn't have a pregnancy test done
though, and i'm slightly confused about
this whole situation. Please help! Do you
think this is something serious and i
should be worried?
Thank you kindly
Pamela
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Early Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms Answer A1915 Posted: 12-11-06 10:22am
To begin, you would have been better off
visiting a gynecologist rather than a
general practice doctor. Spotting after a
period is not a sign of pregnancy, but you
can take a home pregnancy test in any
case. Spotting can be caused by functional
or organic bleeding. Functional spotting
is due to some type of hormonal imbalance.
Organic spotting is attribute to
infection, tumor etc. You'll have to visit
a gynecologist to identify the true cause
and nature of the symptoms.
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