Brief Answer:
Spotting 8 days before periods could indicate implantation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello miss,

Welcome to Ask a Doctor service.

Minimal spotting around 8 days before your due date for periods could be because of implantation of the fertilised ovum if you had unprotected sexual intercourse.

If you are indeed planning to conceive, then you can wait for 2 more weeks and then do a home pregnancy test to see if you have indeed concieved.

Otherwise, please consult your local gynaecologist and proceed further as per your requirements and situation.

I hope that answers your query.

Please feel free to write back to me if you have nay doubts.

Best wishes.

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Brief Answer:
Unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again Ms Manjori,

Thanks for writing back.

No, stress is unlikely to cause spotting before periods, stress can make periods less heavy or less frequent.

Quite rare for it to cause spotting before your due date.

Hope that helps.

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