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What Causes Delayed Periods Along With Vaginal Spotting And Tiredness?

Hello, Advice would be great. I am 7 days late on my period, a bit dark red/brown spotting 2 days and bright red today (when I wipe). Have been feeling very tired, sleepy, blotted, light headed, shaky, and a bit nauseous. I will be purchasing a test tomorrow any advice today would be great.
posted on Fri, 1 Jan 2016
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Hi.

The spotting could be due to an implantation bleed but it usually lasts a day or until 3 days maximum. A urine pregnancy test should be carried out using an early morning urine sample at least 2 weeks from the suspected date of conception, or on or after the second day of a missed period. It would provide us with clarity on the matter, but various causes can lead to a hormonal fluctuation that can also cause symptoms similar to yours.

Let us rule pregnancy out first and then we can look for other causes ma'am.

Best wishes.
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What Causes Delayed Periods Along With Vaginal Spotting And Tiredness?

Hi. The spotting could be due to an implantation bleed but it usually lasts a day or until 3 days maximum. A urine pregnancy test should be carried out using an early morning urine sample at least 2 weeks from the suspected date of conception, or on or after the second day of a missed period. It would provide us with clarity on the matter, but various causes can lead to a hormonal fluctuation that can also cause symptoms similar to yours. Let us rule pregnancy out first and then we can look for other causes ma am. Best wishes.