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Hi, Its not uncommon for periods to arrive 2-3 days earlier than usual. Yes the first day of your period is as soon as the bleeding starts, whether it be spotting or heavy flow.

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Q: Why do you start spotting red 3 days before your period starts and is the first day of your period when you start spotting or the day you start flowing?
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What does it mean when you are spotting before your period?

Spotting is normal before your period - your period doesn't just suddenly start, it starts slowly at first so only small amounts of blood will leave your body, this is spotting.


Is spotting also your period?

You sometimes start spotting right before the period actually starts, so I don't think it is really your period, only an indication that your period is about to start. Also, if your periods are very irregular, you may only have spotting some months.


What if your period starts and stops then starts again?

Your probably spotting


What do it mean if you spot pink blood then brown blood two days before your period then it goes away the same day?

Spotting is normal before your period, it's just the start of your period as the uterine lining starts to shed. You can also get spotting after your period, or mid-cycle spotting around the time of ovulation.


Is it normal to spot a day before your period?

It is normal to spot a day before your period and also after your period. However, if spotting starts way too early, you might need to see a doctor.


Why did you spot 3 days before your period then start your period?

Most women will see spotting before their period starts, this is completely normal. Menstruation doesn't have an on/off switch, as hormone levels drop uterine lining starts to shed; it will shed a little at first, so blood would be light and show as spotting, then as it speeds-up you see clear bleeding.


Is it okay to to spot before your period?

Yes, it's completely normal to spot before your period - spotting is light bleeding, menstruation normally starts light like this and then gets heavier as it goes on.


Is it normal to get brown discharge 4 days before period in virgins?

Yes, it is completely normal to get brown discharge for four days before your period, this is spotting which is just light bleeding as your period starts. A virgin is absolutely no different to a non-virgin.


Can you stop period mid flow with the pill?

I wish! At the most, you can shorten it by a day or two. Once it starts flowing, it's going to keep on flowing unless you take the pill as soon as you start feeling crampy or are slightly spotting. If you're noticing spotting, then try to make sure you're taking the pill at the same time everyday because that usually signifies a drop in the synthetic hormone.


Is there a possibity that you could be pregnant if you spotted a coupel of days before your normal period starts?

If you got your normal period, then the chances of you being pregnant are very low. The spotting is probably just because you were ovulating (releasing an egg) which happens before your period. Many women spot then


Had about 5 days of light medium spotting about 3 days before expected period could you be pregnant ive been ttc for months already can anyone answer did anyone experience this and was actually preg?

yes I did in my last pregnany and I thought it was a very, very light period but infact I was pregnant. I had spotting all throughout that pregnany too - so if you are pregnant do not be alarmed if you have more spotting - before this happened to me i had never heard of it before but apparently it is quite common. However now I am trying to get pregnant again and I spot 3-5 days before my period really starts which is frustrating as I dont know if I am just spotting like last time or it is actually a period.


When is a female consider fertilize?

When she starts to ovulate which you do before you get your first period.