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My last period came exactly...

My last period came exactly two weeks late...it was more painful than usual, and only lasted 2 and a half days as opposed to my usual 4 or 5. And now, 3 weeks later, sometimes when I wipe after using the bathroom, there's either a slight pink color or a slight brown color. I have had occasional cramping over the past three days.....could this be spotting?

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OB GYN Doctor: Dr. Su S, Doctor(MD) replied 8 years ago

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Greetings.

Have you done home pregnancy test? How many days is your cycle every month? Are you having regular fixed cycle every month or it varies from month to month? When was the first day of your last menstrual period?

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Customer reply replied 8 years ago

My monthly cycles are usually 4 or 5 days. My cycles typically come every 4 weeks (they're pretty good about being on time, lol). My last period started on Aug. 11 and was over by the morning of Aug 14. That cycle should have started around the last week of July. I took a home pregnancy test this afternoon, but it read negative...and I'm not 100% sure that I did it correctly. The spotting I've been experiencing varies from being light pink to a brownish color.

OB GYN Doctor: Dr. Su S, Doctor(MD) replied 8 years ago

Thank you for the input,

When you have missed the period, it can be that you are pregnant. The little brown discharge or spotting can be due to implantation bleeding. On the other hand if the cycles varies from cycle to cycle it can be the start of menstrual bleeding too. If it is miscarriage. there can be negative test. result. Home pregnancy test usually gives good result after 1 week of missed period. On the day of scheduled period or even earlier it can be positive. Sometimes it takes 2 weeks too. Otherwise blood tests are more sensitive & accurate. When you have some symptoms you can take hormone level checked. You can take a consultation of doctor & get a blood pregnancy test, ultrasonography for confirmation.

Any query, please feel free to ask.
It will be my privilege to assist you.
Regards.

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