How Early is Too Early?

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-30-2003
How Early is Too Early?
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Wed, 09-29-2004 - 11:06pm
Hi! I've been getting my period for about 4 years now and I'm still not all too regular, though in the past six months I've been within about a week. Today, eleven days after my last period (I usually go every 25-30 days) I have spotting/light flow. Is this my period? I'm not sure, but if it is, how early is too early to get your period? I'm not on birthcontrol right now but am supposed to start next cycle... so should I take my pill today?
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 09-30-2004 - 7:32am
You don't *have* to start the pill with the first day of your period, you can wait a couple of days to see what's up. But normally, if your last period was a true ovulatory period (meaning that you ovulated in that cycle), it might be time to ovulate again if you had the typical 28-30 day cycles. If they're irregular, that throws things off, of course! But some women have a little bit of bleeding when they ovulate and then have a regular period a couple of weeks later.

I might, if it were me and I didn't feel like asking my doctor ( which would be a good idea, it's just a phone call!), wait a couple of days to see if it stops or if it continues.

Good luck!

Judie
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Registered: 11-30-2003
Mon, 10-04-2004 - 6:58pm
This spotting has been going on for about four days now! Its not heavy at all, a few spots like once or twice a day... Is that normal?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 10-04-2004 - 8:42pm
Mid-cycle spotting, or ovulatory spotting, doesn't happen to all women or all the time but it is quite common. However, if your bleeding continues, then as Judie suggested, it would be a good idea to talk with your doctor about it. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Hugs,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 11-30-2003
Sun, 10-10-2004 - 2:22am
I called my doctor and they said not to worry, there's nothing wrong andt hat it could be stress related. They said it was no big deal at all unles sI bled fora week or more but I've already stopped! So that's good news. Thanks for the help:)