 [ Symptoms ] what is spotting i am about to get my periods but i see white discharge and discomfort in lower abdomen what is spotting i am about to get my periods but i see white discharge and discomfort in lower abdomen is the white discharge called spotting i dont feel any symptoms of pregnancy as most people feel and discuss online but my period was suppose to start on 14 which has not and i feel discomfort in lower abdomen [ Disease ] hi and welcome to webmd answers while you are waiting for other responses i found this information on treatments for macular degeneration that i hope will be helpful to you it includes treatments for both wet and dry we hope you will visit again to ask and answers questions take care the webmd answers staff