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Why does scanty spotting appear instead of the period? Could this mean a developing pregnancy? Is it worth repeating the pregnancy test? The question is answered by the drug. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski.
Why can spotting appear instead of the normal period?
Hello, my name is Anna and I am 30 years old. For several months my husband and I have been trying to have a baby. Unfortunately, we have not succeeded so far. Three days ago I was supposed to have had my period, but there was a slight spotting instead. It was a brown color of 1 day spotting.
At the moment, nothing is wrong with me except a slight backache and a strange weakness. Yesterday and today, the first thing I did when I got up in the morning was a pregnancy test. With the first urine of the morning, of course. Unfortunately, the pregnancy test was negative. But, despite the spotting and negative pregnancy test can i be pregnant Or is it something serious, some hormonal disorders or a disease?
Unfortunately, I have no way to go to my gynecologist today to check what is going on. I don’t have a visit until tomorrow evening. I’m very worried. Therefore, please let me know why this could have occurred spotting instead of period? Should I do another pregnancy test tomorrow morning? Regards and thank you in advance for your feedback.
Your doctor tells you what spotting may mean instead of your period
Dear Mrs. Anna, menstrual disorders they are very common and common in young women. The causes of scanty spotting or lack of menstruation is really many. These can be diseases of the reproductive system, hormonal disorders, stressful situations, diseases that have nothing to do with the genitals. One of the most common causes of amenorrhea there is, of course, pregnancy.
If you are trying to have a baby and you think that you have taken a pregnancy test too quickly, it is worth doing a beta-hCG blood test, it is a much more sensitive test compared to tests measuring the concentration of hormone in the urine. Scanty spotting can also herald your period, perhaps in a day or two.
You mentioned that you feel weak and have back pain. It is worth considering a developing infection, primarily a viral one, such as the flu. Muscle pains with general weakness are characteristic of this type of disease. If we can rule out an infectious disease and pregnancy, it is worth taking into account various types of stressful situations, first of all, strong emotional states accompanied by an acute stress reaction.
Such situations can lead to a complete cessation of menstruation, of course, this is a temporary state. If this cause can also be excluded, a visit to the gynecologist will be required. The doctor should order laboratory tests, including the concentration of sex hormones. He may also recommend an ultrasound of the abdominal cavity and small pelvis.
There is also an event such as implantation spotting that occurs at the time of implantation of the embryo in the endometrium. However, it should be remembered that it does not occur in all women. Coming back to the pregnancy test. There may be a situation where conception has taken place and the pregnancy test will not detect it yet. In such cases, as mentioned earlier, it is better to do it blood beta-HCG test. In your case, I suggest consulting a gynecologist who will be able to dispel all your doubts.
– Lek. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski
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