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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy?
Question: Hi I am 6 weeks pregnant and bleeding but not enough to fill anything not even a liner. I can't get an appointment as of yet due to insurance. My question is am I having a miscarriage or could this be considered normal? Also it has been going on for 48 hours.
Brief Answer:
Cannot be normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
Bleeding at 6 weeks of gestational age,whatever the amount be,cannot be considered as normal.It can be miscarriage.
It is better to somehow get an appointment with your gynecologist,or at least get an ultrasound done.
Also,you may be asked for some investigations like blood routine examination,thyroid function test etc.If medical causes like hypothyroidism are ruled out,and the cervical os is closed in USG,we need not do anything actively;this just needs adequate bed rest.
Meanwhile,take adequate bed rest,avoid sternness activities,avoid squatting and frequent use of upstairs.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing for everything to be fine.
With regards,
Dr Muhammed Aslam
Cannot be normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
Bleeding at 6 weeks of gestational age,whatever the amount be,cannot be considered as normal.It can be miscarriage.
It is better to somehow get an appointment with your gynecologist,or at least get an ultrasound done.
Also,you may be asked for some investigations like blood routine examination,thyroid function test etc.If medical causes like hypothyroidism are ruled out,and the cervical os is closed in USG,we need not do anything actively;this just needs adequate bed rest.
Meanwhile,take adequate bed rest,avoid sternness activities,avoid squatting and frequent use of upstairs.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing for everything to be fine.
With regards,
Dr Muhammed Aslam
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Dr. Shanthi.E
Since the beeding is not normal canthere be an abnormality with the baby or just the fetus it self threatened to be expelled?
Brief Answer:
See answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Usually this results from some dysfunction/abnormality of the placenta,and not baby.Most of the times,this gets corrected its own with adequate rest and other supportive measures.
However to distinguish between a threatened and early inevitable abortion, a detailed obstetric examination and an ultrasound is a must. As it is already 2 days past, yours is probably threatened and not inevitable.
As I told,kindly get back to your gynecologist without delay.
Avoid over stress,and it is also better to avoid coitus till the ultrasound is done.
Hope now you got cleared.Thank you.
See answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Usually this results from some dysfunction/abnormality of the placenta,and not baby.Most of the times,this gets corrected its own with adequate rest and other supportive measures.
However to distinguish between a threatened and early inevitable abortion, a detailed obstetric examination and an ultrasound is a must. As it is already 2 days past, yours is probably threatened and not inevitable.
As I told,kindly get back to your gynecologist without delay.
Avoid over stress,and it is also better to avoid coitus till the ultrasound is done.
Hope now you got cleared.Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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