What Does Scanty Bleeding During Periods Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 12 Jan 2017

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Question : I had unprotected sex last week. I got my period or at least I think I did yesterday but it's light, which some sites tell me that's a sign I could be pregnant. Is it possible I'm pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Rare chance of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Scanty flow in periods can be due to pregnancy or due to first day of periods.
Pregnancy is a rare possibility, however if the blood flow is normal for next 2-3 days, then there are absolutely no chance of pregnancy.
Moreover, the last week before the periods is not considered fertile , and hence unprotected intercourse in this period rarely leads to pregnancy.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng