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Pink spoting
My period was 3 days late, and now I’m experiencing little pinkish spotting instead of normal menstrual bleeding. I’m also having mild cramps.
I was sexually active 15 days ago, but we used protection.
Is this normal period bleeding, or could it be a sign of pregnancy?
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You can go for a blood test rule out pregnancy
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Do pregnancy test if you have missed your period date.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
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Bangalore
Light pink spotting with a delayed period and mild cramps usually means either a late period starting lightly or implantation spotting from an early pregnancy. Protection lowers the chance of pregnancy a lot but doesn't rule it out completely.
Next Steps
Take a home urine pregnancy test now. A negative result this early can still be wrong, so repeat it after a few more days if your period hasn't properly started. See a gynaecologist if the spotting continues or a clear period never follows.
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Go in sooner if the cramps turn severe, you feel dizzy or faint, or pain settles on one side, since that needs ruling out an ectopic pregnancy.
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