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How To Differentiate Menstruation From Implantation Bleeding?

Posted on Wed, 1 Apr 2015

Question: I did a pregnancy test yesterday using accunate one step cassette which had a faint line which was after my period was late for 10 days, This morning when I got up I started bleeding. I am wondering if I am having a miscarriage or is it implantation bleeding

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please get serum beta hCG blood test done today

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concerns about possibility of miscarriage.

I saw the attached picture. This looks more like faint line suggestive of possible miscarriage.

Only way to differentiate it from implantation bleeding is to get serum beta hCG blood test done today and again after 2 days.

These levels should double every 2 days. If not doubling means miscarriage. If doubling it's implantation bleeding.

Let me know if you need any more clarifications.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (6 minutes later)

can implantation bleeding occurs after 10 days of mix period. I normally heard it is around the time of the expected menstrual cycle

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can occur

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Implantation bleeding can occur even after 10 days of missed period. It happens when the fetus tries to burrow deep into the uterus at later stages of gestation.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

base on the image is that an indication of a positive pregnancy test result.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Based on the image sent, this is definitely positive pregnancy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar