Some people experience light spotting when their ovary releases a mature egg—and this is usually normal. Learn how to recognize ovulation bleeding and when to see a doctor. Though it happens every ...

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Close up on a woman's hands holding a calendar, on which there are five days marked with a red X (representing her last period) and five days marked with green circles (representing ovulation).

Yes, it is quite normal to have spotting at the time of ovulation, though not all women experience this. During the first half of the cycle, the hormone oestrogen is predominant. This causes the ...

With shaking fingers, I carefully unfurled a period pad and placed it into my underwear. It was the day of my grandfather’s funeral last August, and the pad was a precaution against any potential ...

A woman's health is intricately linked to her menstrual cycle, which is an important sign of her overall well-being. Throughout puberty and menopause, hormonal changes affect not only fertility but ...

As if worrying about getting your period on time wasn't enough, there's also the chance you could experience bleeding in between periods too – something known as 'spotting'. Whilst this isn't always a ...

Let's be real, literally no one enjoys their period. On top of dealing with stomach cramps and mood swings, there's also the bleeding from the vagina part – which is never fun. So when you ...

Common implantation symptoms include cramping and spotting, or very light bleeding, but those same signs can also be indicative of a normal menstrual cycle. So how do you know when your symptoms ...

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A May 8, 2006 Reuters article by Megan Rauscher, reporting on a study presented at the ACOG [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists] Annual Meeting by Anne R. Davis, MD, Assistant ...

Implantation bleeding is rust-colored, light spotting. By comparison, your period is a steady, light to heavy flow of bright to dark red blood. Implantation bleeding occurs when you’re pregnant, while ...