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Implantation Bleeding

What happens and why

To define implantation bleeding, we need to review the process of "implantation", a key aspect of fertilization and conception. Implantation is the process of the fertilized egg becoming attached to the womb or uterus. In most cases, the egg is fertilized by a sperm in the fallopian tube. The fertilized egg, or embryo, reaches the blastocyst stage a few days after it is fertilized, and in the uterus will attach itself to the uterine lining. This is implantation - and implantation bleeding can be a result.

Implantation bleeding, which is typically a brown discharge that may result in light spotting, will not necessarily appear with every pregnancy. If implantation is successful, the developing placenta will begin to produce the hormone hCG, which can be detected by a home pregnancy test.

Spotting and Implantation Bleeding

Implantation bleeding may appear as a light, brown spotting. It typically takes place a handful of days after ovulation. If you fertility chart, do keep record of natural fertility signs like mittelschmerz and, in the case of light spotting after ovulation, do record this as well. It may be implantation bleeding.

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I am 42 and mother of 4 not trying to get preg, have normal periods that last 5-7 days. I forgot to take my BC pills, my period was so light and only lasted 3 days..... I did use a tampon although the third day it wasn't needed. And to add my stomach is bloated and my 6 year old asked if I was prego.... can it be that I am?

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Anonymous - Nov 02, 2009
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I had a tubal ligation 7 years ago but about a week after my ovulation stage(which was around the 19th) I had slight brown spotting for a few hours and then nothing until the 27th 2 days later i had light red spotting only when i wipe. And only 3 times that day. Now nothing. I'm not due for my period till the 3rd or 4th. What could this be??

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Anonymous - Nov 01, 2009
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We are TTC & on monday the 19th Oct I ovulated but on friday I saw some light brown spotting then sat afternoon when i went to the toilet & wiped there was some blood. Is this implantation bleeding or my period cause its not due for another week. Please help

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Anonymous - Oct 24, 2009
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on wednesday september 11 2009 i was doing my laundry when i feel a slight cramp i went to the bathroom to see what was wong with only to see pinkish blood in my underwaer and then it turn brownish then despare then my breast feel tender, i sleep more than before then this morning when i woke i cramp in my lower abdoment i thought it was my period so i took a pain killer to ease the pain but my breast feel heavier than ever my period is due between today and sunday so can anyone tell me what is wrong with me ant advice will help i didnt mention that i had i miscarrage before in july of this year so what am experience now scared the hell out if me god bless you all

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Anonymous - Sep 12, 2009
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about three days ago i woke up and i stood up and there was a big spot of blood i was like ok i started my period so i put a tampon in but then it just turned into brownish discharge and pinkish discharge could it be implantation bleeding am i pregnant .

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Anonymous - Sep 01, 2009
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i started to spot 4 days before my period it started light pink when i wipe so i put in a tampon then the second day was bright red not a lot though then the thrid day was more brown but only showed when i wiped... and i thought it could be implantation bleeding but i took 3 test and they all said neg... but i still see a tiny tiny bit of brown when i wipe sometimes..

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Anonymous - Aug 31, 2009
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I just had the exact same problem last week. It started 14 days after my last period as brown spotting for a couple days then bright red and heavier. What's the deal? I am under a lot of stress though bc my husband is sick, but i am not on BC.

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Anonymous - Aug 29, 2009
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I am new to this and my period has been acting very wierd lately... and now I have this bleeding like I have not had before.. it started off a brownish color and ended up being reddish and heavy.. I was wondering if it was implantation bleeding... and how long do it last?? Please help..

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