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Should I Be Worried?
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Should I Be Worried?
by Elizabet__0, May 10, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Elizabet on May 10, 1999 at 12:27:59
My lmp was 4/14/99. According to my calculations, I should have ovulated between 4/25 –4/29. My husband and I had intercourse on 4/25, 27 & 28 & 30. My period is due on 5/13. On 5/4 (around 6pm), I was at work and I felt strange so I went to the bathroom. I was bleeding and it was like my period had begun (it was a bright red). When I awoke the next morning, it was gone as if I had never bled. Again, according to my calculations, it was only 20 days since my last period. I am usually 29 days. I went to see my GYN and I explained everything to her. I have never stained or spotted before a period. Also, I am frequently urinating and slightly nauseous. She did a pap smear, another vaginal test and urine test. She said she didn’t see anything, i.e., polyps, but did notice a thin discharge. I should’ve asked her what that meant. So, what does that mean? Am I pregnant? Did I miscarry? Or am I imagining things.
Posted by hfhs.md.rcs on May 18, 1999 at 14:42:27
Dear Elizabet:
Bleeding about one week after ovulation can be the implantation of the fertilized egg into the uterine lining. such bleeding can be bright red and of short duration. A miscarriage would not be detected at this time of the cycle.
A thin, watery discharge without any other symptoms is likely normal cervical-vaginal secretion.
If your menstrual flow should have begun on 5/13, then anytime after 5/16, 3 days beyond the expected flow, a pregnancy test is reliable.
Keywords: bleeding in luteal phase
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