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I have test upon test and havent gotten any answer. I ALWAYS spot 4-7 days before AF and its brown. Sometimes its very flakey (sorry for TMI), sometimes watery, sometimes clottey, but whichever it is, I always get it. I've read that if you have PCOS then spotting is comin, but no one has ever said why. My progestone was normal and I've had an endimetrial biopsy done and it was normal. I've read that spotting can cause you not to be able to have a successfull implatation, which is frusterating when no one can tell me how to fix it, so I can feel what your feeling. I must say that since I've been on Metforim that the spotting some months drops to 1-2 days before AF, but its still spotting.

I am interested as you to see what respones come through.

let me know if you find anything out.

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Yes, I have had this too. It used to really confuse me as to when my exact cycle started. Well, I think it was called cervical erosion. I remember my doctor stating that it can sometimes be caused by tampon use irritating the cervix. However, some women just get it. She solved the problem by cauterizing the area with silver nitrate. It has helped tremendously and the spotting one week prior to my period has ceased.

Hope this helps....

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I am 27 years old and was having problems with spotting about a week before my period and had 2 abnormal papsmears i had to go have my cervix frozen about 8 months ago and it took care of it for a while now the spotting before my period has came back along with side pains i havent yet been back to the Dr i think i'm scared more than anything the dr told me before that what i had was considered pre cancer and the freezing should take care of it but now that the same symptoms are back i'm scared anyone else had these problems i have also had episodes of the top part of my stomach burning and fainting or near fainting but this only occurs either right before my period starts or right after it starts

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I have the same thing and it also started after I went off of the pill. Sometimes it's 5 days prior and sometimes only 2 days prior. I haven't been able to get an answer as to why it happens to me either. My RE said that some women's progesterone levels drop sharply before their period and other drop gradually. He suggested a gradual drop might cause the spotting. Don't know if that helps you any. Good luck!

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I too experience 7 days of brown spotting(mostly clots) prior to a week of a heavy period. I've had several ultrasounds because I have cramping throughout the cycle as well - sometimes more painful than others. I also have severe mood swings for 3 weeks out of the month and it is really disrupting my life. The doc says that all my anatomy seems to be in working order. We've been TTC for just under a year. My doc keeps telling me that I'm still young and to relax.(I'm 27) I did recently have a test to see if I have high testosterone levels but have not yet heard the results. No one can give me answers as to why this is happening. It's very disheartening.

Also, has anyone experienced excess salivation just prior to their period?

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Hi there,
It's five days before AF and I am having brown spotting. Hy hubby and I have ttc for three cycles now. I Oed three days after I was supposed to. I think that I have PCOS but the doctors that I have been to have been no help. It is only since we started ttc that I have spotted about a week before AF. I have a dr apt monday so not only am I going to ask to be tested for pcos but I am also going to ask to have my progesterone levels checked.

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I have never done this before and see these posts are from a while back - but it is reassuring to FINALLY find an appropriate site for the exact symptoms I've having: regular brown spotting 5-7 days before my period.

I'm 31 and noticed this start about a year ago and went to the doctor about it six months ago, since we had started trying. I was told it was a cervical ectropion, I then saw the gynae (3 months ago) who confirmed the diagnosis and carried out the silver nitrate procedure that one of the above posts refers to. Unfortunately, this made no difference to the spotting and in fact seemed to make the spotting worse and my periods appeared heavier! I'm now having bloods done to test for hormone imbalance ... that it is a hormone related issue would seem to make more sense. I just hope it doesn't have anything to do with fertility - but I guess the results will tell ...

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