Help! Spotting ceased but no period?

mariahsbry · Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

I started spotting on the 5th of January and then stopped on the 10th. It was 'red' when I wiped on the 9th and pretty dark and heavy brown on the pad but with no actual red blood on the pad. It ceased completely on the 11th. Did I get an extremely light period or am I still waiting?
This would be my first...
I'm kinda confused.

HealthIsNumberOne · Newbie Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 68

If this is the first time you have ever had vaginal bleeding, and you are at the puberty stage, then yes, this would have been your first period!!

The spotting and change of colors is normal. Your body will have an irregular cycle for a while, maybe even up to two years. It needs to regulate itself. This means your period will sometimes come really early, really late, just on time.

The flow will change from heavy, to light, to moderate. The colors will change as well. Your first period isn't likely to be that heavy, but it varies from woman to woman.

So for the next little while, don't worry about your period, it will be completely out of whack. If you aren't sexually active, then any spotting before or right after your period shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Help! Spotting ceased but no period?

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