If you have consistent periods and this time is late a light period may be a sign of pregnancy.
Could a very light period mean im pregnant.
Light bleeding that occurs early on in pregnancy can be due to implantation bleeding which is where the fertilised egg buries itself into the womb.
Unusually light periods or spotting could also indicate an ectopic pregnancy when an egg implants somewhere other than the uterus which can be very dangerous.
A lighter period than normal can be caused by many things including pregnancy stress illness and other things.
Many factors can affect the flow of periods including diet exercise and health conditions.
This is normally referred to as implantation bleeding because it occurs as a result of implantation.
When in doubt take a pregnancy.
A light period could be a sign of problems with hormone levels or another medical condition.
When the fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterus.
One of the first signs of pregnancy can be a light period and it can be difficult to tell whether it is due to pregnancy or not as the bleed can occur at around the same time of a normal period.
Light period and pregnancy do have some connection.
Sometimes a woman will have spotting and think her period is about to start and not see any more bleeding.
A light period is when someone has less menstrual blood or a shorter period than usual.