how early can implantation bleeding happen?

[MonkeyFeet]

I think I'm 5-6 days post-ov and have had some spotting this evening but think it's too early to be implantation bleeding it's way too early to test of course. I'm just baffled by the spotting.

Any ideas?

 

[A&J]

As far as I can remember IB can happen between 5dpo and 12dpo.

Good Luck

 

[HannahD]

Implanation bleeds normally occur between 8-10dpo. However, they are very rare and the vast majority of women don't have them.

 

[MonkeyFeet]

I know they're rare, just don't get mid-cycle spotting and wondered what it might be...and hoped that could be it. Will have to wait a week and test I suppose...

 

[A&J]

I am bored at mo so just googled and found this hope it helps

While there is no way of being 100% sure whether spotting is an implantation bleed until you have missed a period there are a couple of useful indicators that can help you check.

* Appearance - Implantation bleeding tends to be a lighter pink/brown colour rather than the dark red that's usual for menstrual blood.

* Timing - If you conceive you will experience implantation bleeding before your period is due, usually around 9 days after you ovulate.

* Duration - Implantation bleeding tends only to last for a day or two and occurs intermittently.

* Heaviness - Unlike the progressively heavy flow of a menstrual period, implantation bleeding tends only to occur as light spotting or coloured discharge.