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  • swimmergal
    Junior Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 1

    Cramps and Early Spotting/Bleeding

    Hello,
    I am 20 years old and sexually active. I have recently been to gyno and am healthy. The week before I was scheduled to get my period (I am usually incredibly regular and have not experienced this before) I experienced light bleeding/spotting for only about a day and had cramping for a while during and after that. What can this be? Any answers are welcomed and appreciated.
  • Mes T
    Veteran Member
    • Oct 2009
    • 2678

    It could be triggered by any number of things - change in exercise, diet, sleep, stress, anything. Bottom line is don't worry about it. I had the same thing happen to me this month too.

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    • Ashlee T.
      Veteran Member
      • Dec 2008
      • 6412

      Could be you ovulated later than normal and what you experienced was ovulatory spotting and cramping. If that's the case, your period won't come for about 12-16 days after.

      You could also be pregnant and what you felt could be implantation bleeding and cramping. Are you using protection?
      "Be what you're looking for."

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