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Re: What kind of bleeding is this??

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 22:20:51 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Angela wrote: >
>TTC 6+ months. Everytime before AF, I have cramps in my lower back and
>abdomen, about 1 day before my period starts until 2 days into it. I
>was due to start today on April 26, but started spotting then bleeding
>on 04/22 until 04/25. I bled through yesterday with no cramps
>whatsoever. This is very unusal for me. It was like I woke up and
>their was blood with no warning. Still no symptoms of AF at all except
>for the bleeding. I am usually bloated and then get immediate relief
>after AF starts, but I am bloated still and the bleeding is gone
>completely today. I thought that implantation bleeding was "spotting"
>rather than bleeding, but it is confusing me because it was too early
>for AF which is always 28-29 days and no symptoms of AF. Was this
>bleeding too heavy to be considered implantation bleeding?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>--
>Angela
>

Sounds like this could be a cycle where ovulation didn't occur. That happens fairly commonly. About once a year for most women.

--
R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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