About Rebecca Carte Expertise Previously employed in one of the nations finest Reproductive Health Institutes, I have experience and knowledge in the field of reproduction, fertility, infertility, and other aspects of men`s/women`s health. I am also a former patient who succeeded in having a child after years of infertility thanks to the modern wonders of injections and IUI/IVF procedures. I am well versed in IUI, IVF, injections, oral medications, and testing procedures.
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Experienced Reproductive Health Employee. Infertility patient. Study participant for several procedures and medications. Advocate for insurance coverage of infertility related health issues. Seeker of knowledge in the field of Fertility/Infertility/Reproductive Health.
Question My LMP was May 10th - 16th. I spotted a brownish color for about 3 days last week and now I have a mild cramp with a very faint pink discharge today. Is it possible that I am pregnant and when should I test.
Answer Hi Kyla:
At this point, anything is possible. You can take some home tests as soon as the first missed day of your period. I always recommend the beta hCG (blood draw) for accuracy, especially early on because that's when most false results would occur in home tests.
Brownish spotting is old blood excreting from your body. It's very common and the hormone changes as you enter your next cycle or even with a pregnancy could bring that on. The cramping/pink discharge could mean the same (either one) so there's no way of telling until you take a test of some sort. I wish you the very best.
