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Is Cramping With And Thick Brown Blood Discharge Symptoms Of Miscarriage?
Question: I had cramp like period pain , and for a few weeks i was having the odd spotting, followed by what i thought was my mentrutal cycle. and this morning i had thick brown blood ( like syrup) come out of m with cramps . a few weeks before i had (stupidly) been having unprotected sex and missed taking my pill a few times. was it possible i was pregnant and having an early miscarraige?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Yes, a miscarriage is possible as you were not very particular with the pill.
Please take a pregnancy test right away.
Also, such altered spotting could indicate an ectopic pregnancy also.
Anxiety, weight gain, erratic eating or sleep, alcohol, smoking, birth control - all can lead to erratic spotting.
IF the test is negative, then you can wait it out.
IF the spotting persists or recurs, please go for a comprehensive gynecological evaluation - internal check up ( per vaginum and per speculum ), pelvic ultrasound scan, and hormonal levels ( FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT , DHEAS, Free testosterone ).
This would eliminate possible causes such as PCOD ( polycystic ovarian disease ), hypothyroidism, endometrial hyperplasia etc.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Yes, a miscarriage is possible as you were not very particular with the pill.
Please take a pregnancy test right away.
Also, such altered spotting could indicate an ectopic pregnancy also.
Anxiety, weight gain, erratic eating or sleep, alcohol, smoking, birth control - all can lead to erratic spotting.
IF the test is negative, then you can wait it out.
IF the spotting persists or recurs, please go for a comprehensive gynecological evaluation - internal check up ( per vaginum and per speculum ), pelvic ultrasound scan, and hormonal levels ( FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT , DHEAS, Free testosterone ).
This would eliminate possible causes such as PCOD ( polycystic ovarian disease ), hypothyroidism, endometrial hyperplasia etc.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had taken a pregnancy test the other day and was negative. This was after the heavy bleeding occurred. If it is negative, does that mean the miscarriage did not happen? I am due for a scan next week.
Thanks
Thanks
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
In most cases , a negative pregnancy test means that there is no pregnancy or related event, including a miscarriage.
However, in early miscarriages, or ectopic pregnancy, sometimes the test might come up negative.
A scan would confirm this, however if it is a week away, you can meanwhile take a blood pregnancy test which would also be confirmatory.
Take care.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
In most cases , a negative pregnancy test means that there is no pregnancy or related event, including a miscarriage.
However, in early miscarriages, or ectopic pregnancy, sometimes the test might come up negative.
A scan would confirm this, however if it is a week away, you can meanwhile take a blood pregnancy test which would also be confirmatory.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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