Can spotting occur in initial stage of pregnancy?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am 34 years old. I always have regular periods with a 28 day cycle. I have pregnancy like symptoms for the past two weeks. I feel nausea, cramps, strong smell, etc. Actually, my period was ahead of due. For the past 15 days I have very light watery bleeding started and is still on. It is not heavy at all and not like my usual periods. Is this pregnancy or any other issue?

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to iCliniq.com. I have reviewed all the information you provided, and based on your symptoms, pregnancy is a possibility.However, since you mentioned that your periods are due now, I would recommend waiting for another four days. If you do not get your periods, then it would be advisable to perform a urine strip test to check for pregnancy. At this stage, no one can confirm pregnancy definitively, not even through a hospital visit or ultrasound. The urine strip test will provide us with a more accurate answer, but we will still need to wait for another four to five days. Once the urine strip test is done and the report is available, we can decide on the further course of action accordingly. For now, please avoid unnecessary medications, and make sure to maintain a healthy diet and get enough rest. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I had gone through your query.

You have little amount of bleeding, which is spotting. Spotting combined with the above said symptoms may suggest pregnancy.

So, do a urine pregnancy test today. If it is positive, then consult a gynecologist today. If it is negative, then wait for another four days and repeat urine pregnancy test.

This little amount of blood red to brown in color is called spotting. Spotting can occur in 20% of pregnancy during the initial days and most women can go for full normal delivery.

Kindly consult a gynecologist if urine pregnancy test is positive.

For further doubts consult an internal medicine physician online.