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Spotting around ovulation

My husband and I just started trying to conceive, and I started charting in February to be more in tune with my cycles. I am ovulating monthly (around CD 15-17). The last three months, I have spotted around ovulation. It begins with pink eggwhite cervical mucus, goes to red, and then back to pink. It's very stretchy discharge, not like normal period-type blood. It's basically pink/red EWCM.

Is this midcycle spotting a cause for concern and can it affect my chances of getting pregnant? It has happened at the same time every month, and it only lasts for 24-36 hours. I have no other spotting throughout my cycle.

Thank you!
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Sometimes ovulation itself can cause spotting. It is usually very light spotting. It sounds like that is what is going on. I think it is caused when the egg breaks free of the ovaries.
Good luck TTC and SSBD to you.
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I just went to the gyno today for this same thing... it could be just ovulating but it could be a list a mile long of other issues too. I would go and get it checked out to be on the safe side. good luck
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