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Staining can mean the same as spotting really. But I think staining is stained underwear due to a discoloured or bloodish like discharge. Spotting is just that. Spots of blood in your underwear or when you wipe on tissue paper or it can also be a streak of blood in the above situation.
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∙ 16y agoSpotting is very light bleeding. It comes few and far between throughout the day or week as a very light pinkish fluid. You may only see a speckle or two of the pinkish fluid in a pantyliner throughout a full day.
Bleeding is, well, bleeding. You will know if you are bleeding.
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What is the difference between spotting as an early sign of pregnancy versus spotting as a side effect of birth control?
Hello - The difference covers a wide area. The difference is - pregnancy spotting is usually implantation bleeding. Spotting due to birth control is caused by a hormonal imbalance or the doseage of BCP not being high enough for you.
What is called when spotting or bleeding between menstrual cycle?
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Can you have more than one period a month on the pill?
Not necessarily, most likely this "second period" is spotting or breakthrough bleeding. Spotting/ Breakthrough bleeding is bleeding before or in between menstrual cycles.
Can malnutrition cause spotting between periods even if you are on birth control?
Being on the pill can cause spotting between periods, called breakthrough bleeding.
What are symptoms for fertilisation in a woman?
I was diagnosed with an unfertilized egg implantation and I had the same symptoms as you get when you're pregnant. Only difference is I began spotting, then had what seemed to be my period and then kept spotting (the whole process of bleeding/spotting went on for almost a month).
Can the contraceptive implant cause spotting?
Yes, irregular bleeding or spotting is a common side effect of the contraceptive implant.
Do you count spotting as the first day of the period?
No, spotting and breakthrough bleeding does not count as the first day of your period. Spotting and breakthrough bleeding is an annoyance that occurs as an unwanted side effect of birth control. However, frequent spotting or breakthrough bleeding can also be a sign that you need a higher dosage of birth control.
Is spotting part of your period?
It could be ovulation spotting, a light period or implantation bleeding
What is considered a light period?
spotting and not bleeding.
What would cause menstrual bleeding for a 42yr old women in between periods?
If the bleeding is between periods then obviously it can't be menstrual bleeding - menstruation is your period. If you're seeing mid-cycle spotting the most likely cause is hormonal imbalance causing mid-cycle spotting with hormonal shifts around ovulation. This may be the onset of early menopause.
How would you diagnose light bright red spotting between your December and January periods?
Some women may experience light spotting and dull cramps during ovulation, 14-16 days before your next period. This is perfectly normal. If you are on birth control then spotting between periods is also quite common. If the bleeding changes from light spotting to heavy bleeding mid cycle you need to see an OB/GYN.
How can you tell the difference betweenan early period and implantation bleeding?
How can you tell the difference between an early period and implantation bleeding?
