Bleeding During Pregnancy
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There are many causes for bleeding or spotting during pregnancy. Some will require attention from your doctor, and others just go with the territory of being pregnant. Its best to report any bleeding or spotting to your doctor.
Many women will have some staining or spotting very early in pregnancy -- either when the fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall (called implantation bleeding) or around the time when you would have expected your period. This is very common and as long as there is no pain or cramping, is no cause for concern.
Bleeding throughout pregnancy may also be caused by the sensitivity of the cervix. The cervix is much softer and is engorged with blood during pregnancy. Tings such as sexual intercourse or even straining to have a bowel movement can 'irritate' the cervix and cause bleeding. usually this bleeding will stop on its own within a short time.
Less common and more worrisome caused of bleeding in pregnancy include:
Miscarriage -- Usually the bleeding is heavy and accompanied by abdominal pain or cramping. Ectopic Pregnancy -- Brown vaginal spotting or light bleeding that is accompanied by abdominal and/or shoulder pain can signal an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy.Trophoblastic disease -- (aka: Hydatidiform Mole) A continuous or intermittent brown discharge may be a sign of Trophoblastic disease
When to call the Doctor
If you experience cramping with the bleeding or spotting
When to get emergency Medical Attention If you have a history of miscarriage and are experiencing bleeding, cramping or both If you pass clots of grayish or pink material If you have any bleeding that will soak several pads in an hour
.Further Reading
Bleeding During Pregnancy
Causes of Bleeding During Pregnancy
Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy
Q&A: Postpartum Bleeding
Bleeding in the third trimester, a possible complication
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Well, i thought i was pergante. as a matter of fact i was sure i was! i told my boy friend and we were happy and all, and then while we were having sex it started feeling this sharp pain and told him to stop. then when i got up to put my clothes on i couldnt move the pain was so severe. well it went away not long after that and i went on my merry way. then about a day or two after that i noticed a little bit of bleeding butnot even enough to have to were a pad or whatever so i shruged it off. figured it was just normal spotting. then after i had sex again it didnt hurt but i was bleeding more the next day. but it only lasted about a day. so i dont know if i had a misscarage or not. idunno what to do.
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I am 12 weeks pregnant, i strained to produce a bowl movement last night and there was pinkish/red blood on wiping, i went to the hospital and the doctor examined me externally and internally, he said there was no active bleed, my cervix was closed and to have complete bed red for a couple of days, since the exam i have had stomach discomfort and pelvic pain when passing water. i had no pain when i bleed, should i be scared does anyone know? please help if you can i am climbing the walls!
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