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What is the difference between spotting and a period?

April 26, 2017difference period spotting

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What is the difference between spotting and a period?

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A period refers specifically to the shedding of the uterine lining after an ovulatory cycle in which pregnancy did not occur. Spotting occurs at other times of the cycle, is not a complete shedding of the lining, and does not exclude pregnancy.