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What Causes Severe Cramps & Bleeding Post An Abortion?
Hi, I had an abortion in November 19 2010. I went through the severe cramps and bleeding for about a week (during Thanksgiving week) after the medical procedure, then it stop. Around mid-December I start spotting on and off (had to keep a panty liner on), then my period came back regular flow on December 31 and lasted for 4-6 days. I had PROTECTED sex on the 14th of January. I start experiencing cramps on the 22nd and noticed spotting on the 24th (had cramps before I found out that I at I was pregnant on October 31st). I am freaking out right now, because I've been reading and researching about implantation & ovulation spotting. I DONT WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN. I took a pregnancy test on the 23rd and the 25th. Both came out negative. I don't know what's going on at this point!
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
Hallow Dear,
I must complement you for providing such a detailed history.
At the outset, let me inform you that the pregnancy test you performed was too early. Pregnancy tests on urine are usually positive about a week after missing a period; done earlier may report false negative tests. At this stage, Beta hCG test are more informative.
The cramps with spotting you had does raise a suspicion of ectopic pregnancy - a condition in which the baby is implanted outside the uterine cavity and has a risk of rupture with alarming bleeding requiring emergency surgical intervention with many units of blood transfusion. Please report to Gynaecologist for appropriate diagnosis.
I hope this would guide you for required steps.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
I must complement you for providing such a detailed history.
At the outset, let me inform you that the pregnancy test you performed was too early. Pregnancy tests on urine are usually positive about a week after missing a period; done earlier may report false negative tests. At this stage, Beta hCG test are more informative.
The cramps with spotting you had does raise a suspicion of ectopic pregnancy - a condition in which the baby is implanted outside the uterine cavity and has a risk of rupture with alarming bleeding requiring emergency surgical intervention with many units of blood transfusion. Please report to Gynaecologist for appropriate diagnosis.
I hope this would guide you for required steps.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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hi healthcare magic user, it looks like it is implantation bleeding you could be pregnant.
home test for pregnancy will come positive only when it is 2-3days of missed period.
at this phase it is difficult to get positive urine pregnancy test inspite of pregnancy.
for confirmation please get a blood test called serum BHCG.
home test for pregnancy will come positive only when it is 2-3days of missed period.
at this phase it is difficult to get positive urine pregnancy test inspite of pregnancy.
for confirmation please get a blood test called serum BHCG.
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