Is this spotting?

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Is this spotting?
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Tue, 11-04-2003 - 10:27pm
The last time my boyfrined and I had sex was on Oct 21 (12 days after the start of my period) and the condom broke. On the 30th I started to have some brownish bleeding that was light, but enough I had to wear a pad. It lasted 4 days and on the 3rd day it was heavier (but still lighter than my period) and dark red with clots and tissue? and was back to being light brownish on the 4th day. Also the day it was heavier, I had a small stabbing pain that wasn't like my normal cramps. My cycle is longer than most and is almost always 31 or 32 days and my periods are always really heavy, painful, and last 6-7 days, so I'm really worried. I thought it might be spotting but from everything I've read about it, it doesn't sound like it since I had that day of with dark red blood and clots, but its definitely not a normal period. It's still early to take a pregnancy test and I know that I have to wait to see if I miss my period, but I know something's not right and can't afford to go to the doctor anytime soon. I'm really scared and don't want to tell my boyfriend anything until I take a test because I don't want him worrying. I was wondering if anyone could give me some info on what the bleeding means.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-12-2003
Tue, 11-04-2003 - 10:54pm
It sounds like period bleeding BUT I am not a doctor ! Im pregnant and I did have implation bleeding it was only brown and very little of it and the 2nd day it was a pinkish and only noticable when I wiped . ( This type of bleeding is concidered spotting) If you are concerned I would go to your local family planning clinic and take a test.