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Suggest Remedy For Light Red Vaginal Bleeding In A Person With Posterior Placenta
Question: Am having placenta posterior till the os .I have a littl light red coloured bleeding with fowl smell.what does this indicate and what should I do now.
Brief Answer:
Rest and avoidance of stenuous work
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Placenta reaching internal os means you are having placenta previa.
Painless, causeless bleeding is the common symptom of placenta previa.
If you are having little bleeding, then you should take rest till the bleeding stops, avoid any strenuous work and consult your doctor as soon as possible.
Little bleeding do not requires any active intervention and is not to be worried about.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Rest and avoidance of stenuous work
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Placenta reaching internal os means you are having placenta previa.
Painless, causeless bleeding is the common symptom of placenta previa.
If you are having little bleeding, then you should take rest till the bleeding stops, avoid any strenuous work and consult your doctor as soon as possible.
Little bleeding do not requires any active intervention and is not to be worried about.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Two days back my husband had for just two seconds vaginal insertion.is it because of that that I had little bleeding.though I am taking full rest but today morning after going potty I had a drops of brownish discharge.whole night I was fine.i am so worried will I be able to sustain pregnancy...deliver properly...right now I am 21 weeks pregnant..what further precautions should I take....will this have any impact on baby..I can feel the movement of baby....
Brief Answer:
Take precautions
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, intercourse can also lead to slight bleeding in case of placenta previa.
In your case, intercourse is the most probable cause of bleeding.
You should take following precautions:
1,Abstinence and avoidance of intercourse
2. Bed rest
3. Restriction of physical activity
4. Avoidance of heavy work
Be positive and hopeful.Patients with placenta previa carry their pregnancy normally, if proper precautions are taken
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Take precautions
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, intercourse can also lead to slight bleeding in case of placenta previa.
In your case, intercourse is the most probable cause of bleeding.
You should take following precautions:
1,Abstinence and avoidance of intercourse
2. Bed rest
3. Restriction of physical activity
4. Avoidance of heavy work
Be positive and hopeful.Patients with placenta previa carry their pregnancy normally, if proper precautions are taken
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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