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A Day of spotting before AF
I always have a day of spotting (dark brown) discharge before my full flow come. My new RE was a lil alarmed, not sure why. He asked me to check it that happend while i am on meds too. Is is supposed to mean anything. Anyone else have the same?
I usually have 3-4 days of spotting before AF. However, with clomid I barely have any. My doc never thought spotting was a concern.
I will check with him the next time I meet him, i.e. if I remeber. I dont know why my mind gets wiped out when I go to the clinic...sometimes I actually carry a list of questions on a paper ...
I found this online:
"Expert: Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
Date: 10/13/2005
Subject: Brown spotting before period
Answer
It is very common to have some spotting a few days prior to starting a normal menstrual blood flow. The brownish staiining may merely be "old blood" being forced out of the uterus. Clomid will only increase the probability of ovulation by acting on your hypothalamus to shut down the negative feedback mechanism. Thus more FSH is produced by your pituitary gland, and more follicles mature, increasinig the probability of ovulatin at mid-cycle. Clomid does not control spotting. If you are ovulating, and the HSG was normal, just continue TTC by concentrating intercourse on cycle day #13,14,15, or 16 each month. Don't worry about the "pre-spotting" before your actual period."
"Expert: Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D.
Date: 10/13/2005
Subject: Brown spotting before period
Answer
It is very common to have some spotting a few days prior to starting a normal menstrual blood flow. The brownish staiining may merely be "old blood" being forced out of the uterus. Clomid will only increase the probability of ovulation by acting on your hypothalamus to shut down the negative feedback mechanism. Thus more FSH is produced by your pituitary gland, and more follicles mature, increasinig the probability of ovulatin at mid-cycle. Clomid does not control spotting. If you are ovulating, and the HSG was normal, just continue TTC by concentrating intercourse on cycle day #13,14,15, or 16 each month. Don't worry about the "pre-spotting" before your actual period."
I get 3- 4 days of spotting before AF, so far dr doesn't think much of it, after 8 months they checked me for polyps, but otherwise say many times they never know why people spot, but it doesn't interfere.. i still don't like it though!
Yeah, I don't think it matters then :-) I'm curious why your doctor seemed so concerned about that.
I've always heard that brown spotting right before and at the end of your period is normal. BUT it can be an issue if you have a short luteal phase. Do you know approximately how long your luteal phase is (from o till AF)?
Personally I don't get brown spotting before AF, but I do get it for a couple of days after.
Personally I don't get brown spotting before AF, but I do get it for a couple of days after.
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