Can implantation bleeding seem like a normal period?

Posted By Cathy  on January 27, 1999 at 03:38:27:







A bit of history first: I am 41. I have 2 healthy boys. (1 & 2) I had a m/c in July '98. I had an ectopic in Oct. '98. Diagnosed in Nov and treated Nov 6th  successfully with Metotrexate. No tubular damage to my knowledge from the ectopic itself. I have always been very regular (28 days). I had a period Dec. 15th (normal); I had my next one Jan. 4th which was a short cycle for me. My first Q is can Methotrexate throw your menses off? I started bleeding again Jan 22nd. (even shorter cycle). I got worried as it was so unusual for me to have one so soon that I took some HPT over the last few days. They are all coming out very very faintly positive. My 2nd Q. is could implantation bleeding similate a normal period? I thought it was usually short and spotty. This bleeding has been exactly like my period. No heavier, no shorter etc. I have no cramping, just bled for 4 days like normal.It seems a bit early for implantation bleeding from what I have read. I did not have any type of bleeding with my 2 previouis pregnancies.  My third Q.: Is it possible to bleed this early if this were another ectopic pregnancy and is it too early for the blood test to show anything yet?  I assume I ovulated on the 17th or 18th, but given that my last period was off by a week, it's hard to say for certain when I ovulated. I had no cramping or other signs of an ectopic before. Just hcg levles that were not rising properly. I did go in today for  a quant blood test and should know more soon.
  I noticed on an earlier post you mentioned that if we want to get pregnant, it also can throw our cycle off. I do want to get pregnant one more time. How is it that this desire can throw a cycle off it's regular pattern?  Thank you very much for indulging me, I hope I did not ask too many questions.

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