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‘My period is late, but I’m spotting. I only notice it when I wipe. What is going on?’

The Indian Express·Lifestyle Desk·23 days ago
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Your periods going off the calendar can be confusing and leave you with a million doubts. Now imagine that they get delayed, and to make it even more confusing, you notice spotting only when you wipe. No proper flow, no clear answers. One such confused internet user shared a similar experience on Quora , seeking answers. The query read: ‘My period is late, but I’m spotting. I only notice it when I wipe. What is going on?’ Is it a shift in your cycle? Are you not having your period? Is it something to worry about? Are you pregnant? Is this a symptom? Intrigued, we decided to dig deeper and solve the mystery. “It means your body started to bleed but didn’t get a full flow,” reveals Dr Kaishreen Khan, Consultant- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospitals, Kharadi, Pune . To put it simply, one of the reasons could be that your uterus lining is “shedding very lightly” or something is delaying the normal period.…

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