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Latarshia asked

We noticed a little staining on the panty every and nothing on Sunday June 21

Soso answered

Okay so a little spotting or staining on your underwear, like those little brownish or reddish marks, is pretty normal sometimes, especially if your period hasn't really settled into a regular pattern yet. When your period is just starting out, it can be really unpredictable and just kind of do its own thing for a while.

Like, sometimes you might have a little bit of blood for a day or two, and then it stops, and then it might come back later. This is often called spotting and it just means your body is still figuring out its whole period rhythm. It's totally common during the first couple of years after you get your first period, and sometimes it can happen if you're feeling stressed, or if your hormones are just doing their thing. And it can also be totally normal discharge that is just a little tinted. Your body makes different kinds of discharge through your cycle, and it can be all sorts of colors and textures, so don't freak out if it's not always totally clear or white.

If it's just a tiny bit of staining and it stops, you probably don't need to do anything. Just keep an eye on it. If it happens a lot, or if the spotting is heavy enough that you're worried, or it's making you uncomfortable, it might be worth mentioning it to your grown-up, so they can help you figure out if you need to talk to a doctor about it. And if you want to track when these kinds of things happen, the Soso app totally lets you log spotting and discharge, so you can see if there's a pattern showing up over time.

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