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Does Spotting Before Periods And After Unprotected Sex Indicate Implantation Bleeding?

I haven t missed my peiord yet, but I had a little bleeding 9 days earlier than my period and had unprotected sex 14 days after the beginning of my period. I am wondering when I should be taking a test? I talked to a nurse who stated that this was likely implantation bleeding, if so that began on Monday the 9th. When should I test?
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Hello,
Thank you for posting your query to HCM.

Implantation bleeding can be a sign of the pregnancy and it happens when the ovum implants into the uterine wall and can begin on the 23rd – 28th day of your menstrual cycle. As a result, implantation spotting is possible a few days prior to the date of your period in the current month. It is sometimes taken for early menstruation. In your case, looks like the spotting has happened a little earlier. So, we cant tell for sure if it was an implantation bleeding.

A pregnancy test will confirm for sure the pregnancy. It may be done the expected day of period, but the b-HCG level (the hormone that is produced in pregnancy) may be very low. So, if it comes out negative, you need to repeat it after 1 week (so more accurate is to do a test 1 week after the expected period); if it comes out positive, or slightly positive, then it confirms pregnancy.

If you have other questions, feel free to ask.
Take care.
Dr. Papaqako.
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Does Spotting Before Periods And After Unprotected Sex Indicate Implantation Bleeding?

Hello, Thank you for posting your query to HCM. Implantation bleeding can be a sign of the pregnancy and it happens when the ovum implants into the uterine wall and can begin on the 23rd – 28th day of your menstrual cycle. As a result, implantation spotting is possible a few days prior to the date of your period in the current month. It is sometimes taken for early menstruation. In your case, looks like the spotting has happened a little earlier. So, we cant tell for sure if it was an implantation bleeding. A pregnancy test will confirm for sure the pregnancy. It may be done the expected day of period, but the b-HCG level (the hormone that is produced in pregnancy) may be very low. So, if it comes out negative, you need to repeat it after 1 week (so more accurate is to do a test 1 week after the expected period); if it comes out positive, or slightly positive, then it confirms pregnancy. If you have other questions, feel free to ask. Take care. Dr. Papaqako.