Implantation Signs, Symptoms and More
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1. Implantation Bleeding: Color and Clotting
Up to 25 percent of women experience slight bleeding or spotting during early pregnancy.3‘What Are Some Common Signs of Pregnancy?’ Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pregnancy/conditioninfo/signs. If implantation bleeding occurs, its color typically ranges from light pink to dark brown. In contrast, the color of the blood present during regular monthly periods is usually bright to dark red. Some women notice clotting during normal menstruation, while others have no clotting. Implantation bleeding doesn't produce clotting.4‘What Is Implantation Bleeding?’ American Pregnancy Association, 23 Oct. 2020, americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-symptoms/what-is-implantation-bleeding-24176.
The cervix is more prone to bleeding during early pregnancy, so it's not unusual for spotting to occur following sexual intercourse, a pelvic exam or a pap test.5‘Bleeding During Pregnancy.’ ACOG, www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/bleeding-during-pregnancy.
