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Re: Could this be implantation spotting

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 16:57:30 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, J. wrote: >
>I believe that I ovulated on cd 24. On cd 27 I had some light, pink
>spotting for a few hours. From everything I have read this is too early
>for implantation spotting. I didn't have any cramps during this
>spotting. I have never spotted before getting my period. Do you have
>any thoughts on what this could be - should I go see my doctor?
>
>Thank you for your help.

If your cycles are truly that long, it is likely that you are not ovulating. Implantation spotting can occur at any point following conception onward. Implantation usually occurs about 48-72 hours following conception, but there can bleeding associated with continued implantation and placentation... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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