Period symptoms while ovulating..?

I've been keeping track of my period (since there's an app for that) for a couple of years now. I've had a regular period (generally within 3 days of when the app said I would be getting my period).

I got my last period on time, though it came a few days early (on the 5th) and it ran a day or two shorter than my normal six days. Now I'm supposed to be ovulating, but since Sunday I've been having brown/red blood (mostly brown, like old blood, and it's not a heavy flow... more like heavy spotting) with clots and very mild cramps. I'm not on any medication. I did work a ton of overtime last week, so I don't know if the extra stress could have something to do with it..? And other than a hint if cramps, there's no pain.

Tri-Harder2013-04-25T13:45:39Z

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Yes, stress can impact your cycle, anywhere from mildly to severely. And spotting can happen during ovulation, although it's not very common. It's still considered normal though.

U Mad?2013-04-25T13:43:08Z

it's normal for that to happen when ovulating, but most women don't notice the brown discharge because it may not happen all the time. in fact, i had this happen before my last period. it's normal tho, to get pms symptoms when ovulating.