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Can Spotting Instead Of Menstruating And Bloating Be Signs Of Pregnancy?

I am 17 . I have been having unprotected sex . & Some of my family & friend's have been saying i am starting to look pregnant . Well i have been feeling bloated for the past month or so . I normally start my period around the 18th of every month . Last month i had a regular period lasted about 5-6 days . Well after a week or so of being off of my period . I had started spotting for about 2-3 day's . Could i be pregnant ? I don't feel like i am . I have not noticed anything else .
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hello Ma'am,

Spotting following a missed periods does point towards pregnancy.Especially since your previous cycles were regular with 5-6 days of bleeding Confirmation can only be done with a urine pregnancy test with an early morning sample or serum Beta HCG (which is a blood test and is more reliable in detecting minute pregnancies).

Also if your pregnancy test is positive, get an ultrasound early preganacy done to rue out ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in tubes).

Hope this helps.
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Dr Sonal
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Can Spotting Instead Of Menstruating And Bloating Be Signs Of Pregnancy?

Hello Ma am, Spotting following a missed periods does point towards pregnancy.Especially since your previous cycles were regular with 5-6 days of bleeding Confirmation can only be done with a urine pregnancy test with an early morning sample or serum Beta HCG (which is a blood test and is more reliable in detecting minute pregnancies). Also if your pregnancy test is positive, get an ultrasound early preganacy done to rue out ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in tubes). Hope this helps. Please do rate this answer (A five star would be great!!!) Regards Dr Sonal