Why am I spotting?!

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-29-2003
Why am I spotting?!
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Thu, 10-19-2006 - 11:34am
I see my fiancé every 3-4 months. During the months I don't see him, I never have any kind of spotting and my period starts the day after I start my placebo pills. I saw him back in June and about 5 days before I was to get my period, and over a week after we last had sex, I had very light spotting, only when I wiped. This freaked me out because I thought maybe it was implantation bleeding, but I was fine and got my period 5 days later as normal. Between July and Sept. everything was normal. Then I saw my fiancé 2 weeks ago and now once again I am 4-5 days before my period and once agian I am having very light spotting when I wipe, which again is freaking me out. Why is this happening? Am I okay?
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-19-2005
Thu, 10-19-2006 - 3:04pm
You are probably just fine. Lots of things can cause spotting. Stress is often a big factor, and getting to see your fiance is a stressor, even though it is a positive and happy thing. You might want to make an appointment with your doctor, at your convenience, to have a check up and just make sure you don't have any underlying issues. But, I'd be willing to bet its just the excitement of seeing your honey that throws your system off balance a little!