Could this have been implantation bleeding? Could anything else explain my symptoms?

Question

I am on Ortho tri cyclen lo and take it consistently at the same time every day. I have been on the pill for over a year and have always had light spotting between periods.
I am expecting my period sometime next week. I finish this month's pack of pills on Saturday and start my placebo pills on Sunday, I usually get my period by Wednesday.
This morning when I went to the restroom I noticed a bright red, somewhat heavy streak on my t.p. This is different than my usual spotting (usually my spotting is browner, lighter, and can last for more than a day). I only had the spotting the one time this morning, no other time throughout the day. This sounds somewhat like implantation bleeding to me - could it be anything else??
I have been feeling a little "off," lately and have suffered some minor constipation, if that could be related. This suspicious spotting - could this be implantation bleeding? And since I'm not expecting my period until next week, is it too early to take a preg test?

I have noticed some very, very faint, intermittent brown spotting since this time. I am hoping this means it probably was NOT implantation bleeding?? Thank you for your help.

Answer 1

This could also be related to your birth control pill. I had asked my doctor at the time that Ortho-Tricyclen came out about trying it for my hormone problems and she would not let me try it. The reason why she would not let me try it is because Ortho-Tricyclen is notorious for causing spotting in between periods to occur.

I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.