AF or implantation 🤷‍♀️

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Hello ladies, long post alert 🤦‍♀️
In April I had a MC and AF has been pretty regular since.
this month I had some spotting 3 days before she was due and the day after had some bleeding that was brown then did turn red, however I’ve only bled for 1 full day and now it’s only when I wipe again. I’ve had no clots or anything either which is unusual, My usual AF is usually 4 days last month 5. Could this be implantation or just a short AF, what do you think? Xxx

Implantation bleeding isn't real. Spotting is more common in non-pregnancy cycles than pregnancy cycles. It's just confirmation bias when it happens in pregnancy cycles.

If it's gone past your period due date, take a test. Such a short does sound unusual if that's not your norm, but they can happen from time to time.

🙄 implantation bleeding is real!

There is no scientific data to support the existence implantation bleeding. Luteal phase bleeding happens more frequently in non-pregnancy cycles than pregnancy cycles. It's typically a response to a drop in progesterone at the end of your cycle but can also be due to the mid-LP oestrogen surge. If you are pregnant, then your progesterone can drop, which causes spotting, before the hCG recovers it.

academic.oup.com/humrep/article/18/9/1944/708284
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0015028216000509