Withdrawal bleed questions

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Withdrawal bleed questions

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Hey , I'm confused because there is lots of confusing and different opinions on stuff and I trust you guys and whatever information you give me so my questions is because I know that a withdrawal bleed is not the same as a menstual period is it still an indication that you are not pregnant ( if it comes at the right time and it's the same heaviness as always)? Because some people have said to me that it is common for a girl to get a normal withdrawal bleed and still be pregnant ..
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Re: Withdrawal bleed questions

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Hi Charliex,

If someone is pregnant, they will not get their withdrawal bleed.
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Re: Withdrawal bleed questions

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Hi Charliex,

If someone is pregnant, they typically will not get their withdrawal bleed, just as they wouldn't a period.
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Re: Withdrawal bleed questions

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Okay , so typically" meaning that it's possible ?
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Re: Withdrawal bleed questions

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It's possible, yes, but not at all likely (these are human bodies, after all: every now and then, they do weird things). However, if anyone is at the point where they are wondering about a pregnancy from a previous cycle when they have gotten the withdrawal bleed from that cycle already, then they also can do ahead and take a pregnancy test at that point if they want a definitive answer.

So, if this is about yourself, and you currently have a pregnancy concern, you know what to do: time for a test.
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