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Are Light Bleeding And Cramps After 3 Days Of Unprotected Sex Be Early Symptoms Of Pregnancy?
Hi. I had my period for about 4-5 days at the beginning of this month. My partner and I had unprotected sex 4 days ago. 3 days later i saw the slightest bit of blood when I wiped. The next morning I felt cramps in my abdominal (like of when a period is coming) and then I went to the bathroom and a little chunk of blood came out. all day i have had light bleeding of a reddish brown color, but not in consistency.. Is that an early sign of pregnancy?
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
It seems from your query that you has a sexual episode between day 12-16 of your cycle [assuming your period began anywhere between 1 - 4 February. This is a fertile period for most women. I would greatly appreciate if the dates of menses and sexual contact were provided as they are very important in deciding the fertile period.
Having said that, the chances of getting pregnant are there. But your current symptoms are not likely to be due to pregnancy. 3 days after the pregnancy, the baby is still suspended in the mothers tubes and is not even attached to the mother. Even an abortion does not occur so early.
The most likely reason for the symptoms is most likely trauma during sex, lesions of cervix like erosion or polyp [non cancerous growths] that bleed on touch or contact during sex.
I suggest that if the bleeding is slight, wait as if due to mild trauma it heals. If it is severe, or recurs, see a gynecologist and have a vaginal examination to determine the cause.
Hope I was able to help you
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Thanks for the query.
It seems from your query that you has a sexual episode between day 12-16 of your cycle [assuming your period began anywhere between 1 - 4 February. This is a fertile period for most women. I would greatly appreciate if the dates of menses and sexual contact were provided as they are very important in deciding the fertile period.
Having said that, the chances of getting pregnant are there. But your current symptoms are not likely to be due to pregnancy. 3 days after the pregnancy, the baby is still suspended in the mothers tubes and is not even attached to the mother. Even an abortion does not occur so early.
The most likely reason for the symptoms is most likely trauma during sex, lesions of cervix like erosion or polyp [non cancerous growths] that bleed on touch or contact during sex.
I suggest that if the bleeding is slight, wait as if due to mild trauma it heals. If it is severe, or recurs, see a gynecologist and have a vaginal examination to determine the cause.
Hope I was able to help you
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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