Re: BBT's and Spotting
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 May 2003 14:22:44 -0500 (CDT)
Apparently your hormone levels are fluctuating in an unusual manner.
since your period is due about today, give it a few more days and if you
still don't have your period, test for pregnancy.
At Sat, 31 May 2003, tresaro wrote:
>
>Hi, I just started charting my BBT's-I wanted to figure out exactly how
>long my luteal phase is and thought this would be my best way to get an
>answer, to chart. I have a very regular cycle 25 days-always start
>spotting a day or so before my period. Well, not this month. For some
>reason I started spotting a week before my period. My period is due
>today and still just spotting. Not enough that I need to wear anything,
>but enough to annoy the heck out of me. I have also felt crampy most of
>the week-very unusual for me as I never get cramps before my
>period-during yes, but never before. I even had sex thinking that would
>bring on my period-it ususally does if I am spotting and if it does not
>it will at least make me spot more-neither thing happened?? The color
>has also been off it is a reddish brown. Any ideas on what is going on
>here? Your opinion would be greatly appreciated!!!!
>
>Thank you,
>
>T
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