TTMA: spotting

[akraus2015]

I think the general rule is that if it's enough that you need a pad or tampon, then it should be considered a period.

[mustloveerica]

I spot a lot. And I ask myself this question all the time. I have heavy enough spotting that I need a panty liner but then it will stop for a few days before coming back full flow. My personal rule is if I need only a panty liner it's just spotting. If I need a pad or tampon it's full flow.

[mosdub]

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[mosdub]

I agree that I think for it to be a period you need to wear a pad or tampon. Sorry for the confusion

[rablissful]

As PPs have said, it is spitting if you only need a longer. Once you need a pass or tampon you're onto CD1.

Once you hit CD60, I would call your doctor and ask for provera to jump start your period.

[mustloveerica]

Oct 5, 2015 15:24:46 GMT -5 rablissful said:

As PPs have said, it is spitting if you only need a longer. Once you need a pass or tampon you're onto CD1.

Once you hit CD60, I would call your doctor and ask for provera to jump start your period.

Lol so many typos

[rablissful]

Oct 5, 2015 15:28:10 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Oct 5, 2015 15:24:46 GMT -5 rablissful said:

As PPs have said, it is spitting if you only need a longer. Once you need a pass or tampon you're onto CD1.

Once you hit CD60, I would call your doctor and ask for provera to jump start your period.

Lol so many typos

I fail sofa king hard. My head is pounding.

We need a translator up in hurr.

[mosdub]

Oct 5, 2015 15:30:24 GMT -5 rablissful said:

Oct 5, 2015 15:28:10 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Lol so many typos

I fail sofa king hard. My head is pounding.

We need a translator up in hurr.

You meant to type that, right?  Because if not it's just too damn perfect. 

[rablissful]

Oct 5, 2015 15:34:51 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Oct 5, 2015 15:30:24 GMT -5 rablissful said:

I fail sofa king hard. My head is pounding.

We need a translator up in hurr.

You meant to type that, right?  Because if not it's just too damn perfect. 

[nuggetrn]

Oct 5, 2015 16:39:05 GMT -5 ****** said:

Oct 5, 2015 15:07:05 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

I think the general rule is that if it's enough that you need a pad or tampon, then it should be considered a period.

that's the thing, I never needed anything more than a liner. But when I wiped would've swore full flow was coming soon but never did. *sigh* I hate when bodies go on the fritz.

I feel your pain here because I just went through the same thing (last cycle... This cycle? We still may never know) I basically decided it was CD1 because it made the most sense, but it was also an anovulatory cycle so I figured maybe I was just having a weird period because of that. Long story short, it didn't much matter... Reasess later if something causes you to think your cycles are continuing to do weird things, or just chalk it up to a one time fluke.

Bodies are stupid though. I agree with that

[Deleted]

For the longest time I was a pre-period spotter (now my body has decided to switch, wtf), I also agree with PPs that if bleeding requires more than a liner you can count it as CD1.

However, I also want to point out that you can have a 1 or 2 day period. I usually only have 1.5 days of full bleeding. If it wasn't the norm for me I would probably question it too.

I hope you get an answer soon. Bodies are definitely stupid.

[pismoduo]

One thing that stands out to me is that you said the spotting had an EWCM like quality to it. I've had spotting like that before, and I think the EWCM makes it seem like there's more spotting than there really is because the two fluids combine.