Light bleeding before expected period

Spotting is light vaginal bleeding that can occur outside of your regular menstrual period. It's typically different from the bleeding during your period, which tends to be heavier and more consistent.

Spotting is often harmless but can also be an indication of a problem like a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or uterine fibroids (growths in the uterus).

This article will discuss the symptoms of spotting and menstrual periods and the causes of spotting.

How Do You Know If It’s Spotting or Your Period?

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Although spotting and periods both appear as bleeding from the vagina, there are some key differences:

• Spotting is lighter and may not require the use of sanitary protection.
• Periods may also be accompanied by other symptoms that distinguish the two.

Why Am I Spotting Before My Period?

Symptoms of Normal Periods

The regular shedding of the lining of the uterus is referred to as menstruation.

It may also be called a menstrual period, menstrual cycle, or menses. During this time, blood flows from the vagina.

In people with a uter

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