Ovulation bleeding or ovulation spotting is a common monthly occurrence for many women. There are some who have never experienced it, or only experienced it after changing birth control, but you should know that it is normal, regardless if you have the spotting or not. Some who experience ovulation bleeding monthly use it as a reasonably reliable way to determine ovulation so they can use this sign to either avoid getting pregnant or to conceive instead. What Causes Ovulation Bleeding First, let’s discuss what ovulation is in general. This is when the ovary releases an egg to make it’s way
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Hello. Im 32 mother of 2. I started april 2nd, intercourse the 9th, 10th, and 17th. On the 19th 20th and 21st i had very light spotting it started pink then went slighlty red day two and day three brown spotting but enough for a pad on any day only when i wiped. This has never happened to me before im usually a heavy bleeder and i dont have periods early. Could i be pregnant?
Hi Krissy, you’re fertile period based on a 28 day cycle would have been from the 12th through the 16th, however if your cycle is a bit longer or shorter your could have been in your fertile period either during the 10th or the 17th. If it was significantly different I would recommend taking a pregnancy test. If you aren’t then you have to consider your lifestyle, you could have had stress, medications, weight loss or gain, or being sick and they could have affected your cycle.
Hi, this is my 4th day ovulating according to a tracker app I have, and this is my third day spotting it’s been light pink mixed in with clear mucus, and I’m due for my period in about 2 weeks. I’m sexually active but use a condom. I know ovulation bleeding is normal but I feel like I’m spotting more than I should be, could it be implantation bleeding?
Hi Hannah, if you are ovulating you aren’t experiencing implantation bleeding. Ovulation bleeding is normal. As long as you are using protection as you said, then you should expect to see your period at the right time for you.
Hi, my name is Megan I am20 years old and I’ve been told by the hospital that I have PCOS I only found out last December as I had a miscarriage at 6 and half weeks pregnant. My periods have been back to normal coming at the same date every month since I was just curious as I had mid-cycle bleeding around ovulation time I then got ready for my menstrual cycle coming and it didn’t show I am currently 5 days late, I have taken multiple home pregnancy tests and all have said negative I have been to the doctors and not really got any help.
I have been exhausted and been very bloated I’ve had slights cramps on the left side of my abdomen and tingly feelings in my chest, I’ve been really hungry on a morning but felt sick through out the day/ night I also woke up this morning feeling dizzy and weak and had a little nose bleed.
I hope I can get some knowledge on what to do I’m getting slightly worried as I’m never late.
Hi Megan, have you always been checked for PCOS? If your aren’t pregnant have you been checked for endometriosis? I don’t want to worry you however the symptoms you have are common of that disease which is something that most don’t test for unless specified. However, long story short, I have a friend who was diagnosed with PCOS years ago, she finally discovered that she actually has endo and now she at least has a way to go about it. If your aren’t indeed pregnant (get a blood test if you want to be certain), then I would get a second opinion from another doctor.
I have irregular periods but since Jan, I’ve been spotting. I never spotted before. Last month I was supposed to start march 20th, I felt sick to my stomach, nausea, fever, cramps, bloating.Then my period started march 25th, but I spotted march 2nd it lasted 2 days, then I spotted again march 8th for 2 days.
Hi there Rachelle, please read more about spotting and why it happens below:
https://womanjunction.com/spotting-between-periods/
Hello, I’m a little worried I’m 16 and had spotting for 3 times now, this happens like a week after my period but this time it was 2 weeks after my period, I had some abdominal pain then the spotting and my period reduced from 5-6 days to 3-4 days, again this happened 3 times already I’m not sexually active or anything like that pls reply I’m getting really worried
Thanks
Hi Anna, if you are just starting your cycles it could just be irregular bleeding, your body hasn’t found its cycle yet. Or it could be ovulation bleeding which is normal for some women. Your length of mensturation could also be something that is finding its regular so to speak. If you have stress or other changes, weight loss, changes in exercize habits, medications, etc your cycle could also be a bit off as well. Good luck!
Thanks you so much for replying 😊
Hi, my cycle started on march 2nd for 5 days then on cd16 i bled again for 5 days just like a period! Im now 1 day late but had pink spotting on wiping yesterday and nothing since, is it possible that i ovulated before the second bleed and have conceived thanks
Hi Danni, the pink spotting could be an indicator of pregnancy. Some women do bleed during ovulation which is normal and happens around cycle day 14 but could happen a few days after depending on the length of your cycle. At this point I would recommend taking a pregnancy test within a few days if you don’t or haven’t gotten your period yet.
Hello, it has been 9 years since i had a baby. Hence ny twin are 9. I have totally forgotten every feeling or sensation and am a bit anxious. my cycle was March 10 – 15. My cycle is every 26 days. My app says I ovulate the 17th – 24th. My husband and i had sex during that time and the day before I ovulated. I normally get cramps that signal to me i am ovulating, but this time, i didnt really pay much attention to it. My question is there even a possibility, or an inkling I could be expecting? I ‘ve had two dreams lately…..my cycle arrives April 5.
Hi K, You could be if you had unprotected sex during that time. Some women just know they are pregnant (I did), some have a lot of early symptoms, and some don’t. I would recommend waiting it out until your anticipated cycle day and if you don’t get your period, take a pregnancy test. Good luck!
Hello, had my period Feb 21 and got contact with my husband after my period, however, March 8 I got my period again but only few blood not as heavy as my usual period and it only ends March 13. Got my pregnancy test this morning and it was negative but I feel so uncomfortable, I feel dizzy and weak. What does it mean?
Hi Cathy, if you are pregnant (depending on when you had intercourse) you could be testing too early. Generally you want to wait until after your missed period. March 8th could have been ovulation bleeding. I would wait until after the 21st of this month to test. You can see where you are in your cycle at the following link. https://womanjunction.com
Hi Daniela, have tried PT however result was negative. Today, April 22, I’m still waiting for my period. Is it possible that I am now pregnant?
Hi Cathy, if you take another pregnancy test and it’s negative I would consider if there were any life changes recently such as stress, weight loss/gain, medications, illness, etc. If not then you can make an appointment with your doctor and discuss other potential issues as you might not be ovualting regularly (which would explain not having a period). Good luck.
Hi, my last period was 27th feb, on 18th of March I noticed light pink blood when wiping. This has been on off since. When I wiped yesterday (only one occasion) it was more like period blood. Today light pink again. Cycle is exactly 28days and is due 26th March. I miscarried at 6 weeks in May last year, I had one day implantation bleeding. It was known as pregnancy of unknown location as the sac could not be found although all tests confirmed I was pregnant. Could this be implantation bleeding?
Mel x
He Mellissa, it could be implantation or it could be ovulation bleeding later than normal. But I would recommend waiting until after the 26th and take a pregnancy test if you don’t get your period as scheduled. Good luck!
I had my Period on the 21st Of Feb, then on the 4th of March i had Sex. Now i have been spotting. When i wipe it’s pink, red blood but not like normal bleeding. Could i be pregnant or whats going on its been 5 days on off
Hi Ntokozo, it could be implantation bleeding. During the timeframe you specify it looks as though you were in your fertile period. I would wait until a few days after your missed period in order to take a pregnancy test to be sure.
Hi my name is Cassidy I have never done this before and Im a little worried about whats been going on with me latly. Ive been having some light spotting this is my second cycle of this. Ive been having this potting for about 9 days. I started spotting 2 days before my positive ovulation test. I am now 6 days past ovulation. Last cycle this spotting only lasted 3 days. Today is the first day without spotting but for the last two days the cramping got less intence today its only little twinges. This cycle is weird for the fact Ive been getting super dizzy. Im worried maybe the spotting and dizzynes are signs of something serious :/ Any answers help
Hi Cassidy, as far as the spotting, that can happen. Have you started a new birth control or stopped one by any change. That could always cause issues and changes when it comes to your cycle. As far as the dizziness I would recommend getting that checked out because that could be a sign of an underlying condition which you wouldn’t want to ignore. Could be nothing but better safe than sorry.
Hello! My husband and I wants to have a baby, we’ve been married for almost two years. My first day of period was last Feb 21 and last for about 4 days. We had sex last March 5 till today, however I noticed that I am bleeding like pinkish after our contact. And today the blood becomes red but not as heavy as a normal menstruation. When I peed with a small whole blood. What does it mean?
Hello Cathy, please read the below link regarding bleeding after sex:
https://womanjunction.com/bleeding-sex-heres-need-know/
Hi my period starts on the 13 of February and ends 16 of February. I had sex 3 of March can I get pregnant
Hello Temitope, yes you could have conceived.
I had my period on the 13 of February to on the 18 and on the 24 I started seeing another blood which I am still seeing don’t know what is really happening to me it has never happened before.
Hi there Faith, please read the following link to understand what might be happening to you: https://womanjunction.com/spotting-between-periods/
Oh thank you.
I dont think this is my month. My period comes in 4 days and i have taken two test and both were BFN. 😩 but lets hope for the best
Hi EAM, Good luck!
Hi. I’m trying to conceive but I’m so confused because I’m having a bleeding in my ovulation day something like light pink..I don’t know if will cause my chances of convince or is it my chances to conceive on it I’m so confused..Please I need your seriously.
Hello Sylvia, use the links below to help you with knowing when you are ovulating and days on which you are fertile to have sex:
https://womanjunction.com/
https://womanjunction.com/check-cervix-position-signs-ovulation/
I have unprotected sex with my partner on ovlution bleeding on 13,14,And 17th of February is there any chance for me to get pregnant because I’m feeling dizzy and having headache for some days any commmen..pleas
Hello Sylvia, yes you might have conceived.
Hi there.
My fiancé and I have been ttc for a year and two months now. I have never had ovulation spotting. But on Sunday, (2/4/18) I spotted very light pink CM with a drop of red in it. I wiped and nothing else came out. later that same day I went to pee and same thing happened. I was worried because my ovulation day is the 6th (today). I started to research right away what that pinkish CM could be and came to the conclusion is might be Ovulation spotting. I have never experience that before so we started to BD right away; Sunday night, Monday morning and Monday night just to be safe. Do you think that was ovulation spotting, and if so do I have a higher chance at getting pregnant now since that actually happened. Please advice!!
Hello E.A.M, yes this might have been ovulation spotting and you have a higher chance of conceiving given that you had sex on and around that time.
Did you get a BFP????
Hey Katie, not yet. I’m only 8 DPO so I’m waiting a little closer to my period due date to test. Plus i tested like two days ago (BIG MISTAKE) and got a negative, so i might just wait till my period is late. Which I’m hoping it will be
The exact same thing happened to me but on the 9th instead. I was a little concerned but I talked to my doctor and she told me that it was ovulation with some blood. (I was supposed to ovulate around the 14th)
I also read a lot and it could be a fertility sign as long as it doesn’t last several days.
If you’re not pregnant this month. I’d track my temperature every morning and use an ovulation kit earlier next month. Either way, there is a chance youu could be pregnant. Good luck!