Key Takeaways
- If light bleeding occurs before your period, this can be a sign of pregnancy – but it doesn't have to be.
- In addition to implantation bleeding, leukorrhea may also be responsible for the bleeding.
- This article will show you how to tell the two apart.
There are several reasons spotting may occur before your period. One of them is being in the early stages of pregnancy. Implantation bleeding, as it is known, indicates that a fertilized egg has implanted in the lining of the uterus. This occurs a few days after ovulation and following successful fertilization, or a few days before the actual menstrual period.
Implantation bleeding – how to recognize it
This implantation bleeding lasts one to two days and is usually accompanied by abdominal pain. However, luteal insufficiency and a resulting lack of progesterone can also be the cause of spotting before the period, as can other hormonal imbalances. Spotting can therefore only provide information about whether a fertilized egg is the cause when combined with a blood or urine test.
Leukorrhea – discharge as a...
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References & Literature
- Baker FC, Siboza F, Fuller A. Temperature regulation in women: Effects of the menstrual cycle. Temperature (Austin). 2020;7(3):226-62.
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Reed BG, Carr BR. The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation. In: Feingold KR, Anawalt B, Boyce A, Chrousos G, de Herder WW, Dhatariya K, et al., editors. Endotext. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc. Copyright © 2000-2022, MDText.com, Inc.; 2000.
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Mihm, M., Gangooly, S., & Muttukrishna, S. (2011). The normal menstrual cycle in women. Animal reproduction science, 124(3-4), 229-236.
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Steiner, M., Dunn, E., & Born, L. (2003). Hormones and mood: from menarche to menopause and beyond. Journal of affective disorders, 74(1), 67-83.
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Amboss (2020): Menstruationszyklus und Zyklusanomalien.
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Bae, J. et al. (2018): Factors associated with menstrual cycle irregularity and menopause.
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Hickey M, Balen A. (2003). Menstrual disorders in adolescence: investigation and management. Hum Reprod Update. 9(5):493-504.
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Fraser, I.S. et al. (2011). The FIGO recommendations on terminologies and definitions for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding. Semin Reprod Med. Sep;29(5):383-90.
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Munro MG, Critchley H, Fraser IS. (2017). Research and clinical management for women with abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years: More than PALM-COEIN. BJOG.;124(2):185-9.
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Welt, C. (2021): Patient education: Absent or irregular periods (Beyond the Basics.)
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- Baker FC, Siboza F, Fuller A. Temperature regulation in women: Effects of the menstrual cycle. Temperature (Austin). 2020;7(3):226-62.
- Reed BG, Carr BR. The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation. In: Feingold KR, Anawalt B, Boyce A, Chrousos G, de Herder WW, Dhatariya K, et al., editors. Endotext. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc. Copyright © 2000-2022, MDText.com, Inc.; 2000.
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- Steiner, M., Dunn, E., & Born, L. (2003). Hormones and mood: from menarche to menopause and beyond. Journal of affective disorders, 74(1), 67-83.
- Amboss (2020): Menstruationszyklus und Zyklusanomalien.
- Bae, J. et al. (2018): Factors associated with menstrual cycle irregularity and menopause.
- Hickey M, Balen A. (2003). Menstrual disorders in adolescence: investigation and management. Hum Reprod Update. 9(5):493-504.
- Fraser, I.S. et al. (2011). The FIGO recommendations on terminologies and definitions for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding. Semin Reprod Med. Sep;29(5):383-90.
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- Welt, C. (2021): Patient education: Absent or irregular periods (Beyond the Basics.)
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