Firstly, I would like to say my menstrual cycles have always switched up how they worked. In the beginning I had extremely bad cramps & nausea with a wacky schedule and I bled for 10 days. So bad that I'd throw up and was debilitated by painful cramps. My gyno put me on the pill but I stopped taking it after 3 months because I gained 30+ pounds ( Yes crazy right) for the past few years it's been on time every month even early most times lasting 2-3 days with heavy bleeding. My partner and I finally began to become sexually active about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I made sure to monitor my fertile window and still use protection but lately I feel like my bodies telling me something. Last week I had my period (two days early). 3 days regular bleeding and I spotted the next 4 days. For the past 3 days I've been under the weather but I'm not sure whether it's my lupus or something else. I keep telling myself it's too early to show signs (nausea, lightheaded, fatigue,gassy) all of my regular symptoms.

I have an appointment with my gynecologist the 12th in order to try a new form of birth control and get a check up. I have another cycle before then,hopefully.

I guess my question is what knowledge do you have of insemination bleeding? Is it normally a lot? I've done some research and most doctors say if it's enough to fill a pad/tampon it's more than likely not insemination bleeding.