Question 1

why do women have bleeding in first trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Several Issues: With even healthy pregnancy, the very vascular uterine lining continues to grow, facilitating capillary flow to support growing baby, the zygote erodes into the uterine lining needing blood supply/nutrition+waste removal, rapid placental development not perfect, much of the rapidly forming fine vascular network is fragile & stressed by motion, BP elevations, etc.

Question 2

bleeding in third trimester of pregancy?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Third trimester bleeding is very abnormal. This should be evaluated emergently  in labor and delivery. Go to the hospital.

Question 3

sex during bleeding in pregnancy of 1st trimester normal?

Accepted Answer

No, bleeding when: You have sex in the first trimester of pregnancy is not normal. Please see your doctor promptly and hold off on sex until medically cleared.

Question 4

can it be normal bleeding about once or twice the first trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Being Pregnant: Bleeding is not normal in pregnancy. Any bleeding can represent very serious complications. You should always be in contact with your OB if you are pregnant and bleeding.

Question 5

is it normal to have bleeding during the third trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: Bleeding is not normal in pregnancy unless it is associated with labor.  If you are bleeding, you need to see your doc ASAP.  If it is more than just pink-tinged discharge or spotting after intercourse, its best to go to the hospital or your provider for an evaluation.  This is especially true if you are also cramping.  Best wishes!

Question 6

can you have decidual bleeding at 6 months pregnant? i heard it is more common in the first trimester. can you have it every month during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: Yes, it is common to have a small amount of bleeding during the first trimester.  If you are experiencing bleeding later in the pregnancy, this should prompt evaluation by your OB provider.  This evaluation should include an ultrasound determination of placental location and cervical length.

Question 7

i had 4 regular periods since i had protected sex last time..this month its a week late...are those 4 periods 1st trimester bleeding?what are the chances of pregnancy??

Accepted Answer

: If the "four periods" occur at 24-32 day intervals, and no subsequent sexual exposure has occurred since referenced in your question, the chances of pregnancy are minimal, and the "periods" are not related to "first TM bleeding".

Question 8

is sigmoidoscopy safe during pregnancy? im in my third trimester and my doctor wants to do a sigmoidoscopy to find out why im bleeding. can it hurt my baby?

Accepted Answer

Flexible : Flexible sigmoidoscopy and even colonoscopy appears to be safe during pregnancy if it is indicated. A study published in 1996 looked at the safety and effectiveness of 48 flexible sigmoidoscopies during pregnancy done at 10 medical centers and showed that sigmoidoscopy does not induce labor or result in congenital malformations, that sigmoidoscopy is not contraindicated during pregnancy, and that sigmoidoscopy may be beneficial in pregnant patients with significant lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
The study included thirteen patients who were in the first trimester of pregnancy, 18 who were in the second trimester, and 15 who were in the third trimester. Twenty-seven patients were found to have significant diagnoses that included colitis and bleeding internal hemorrhoids. No complications occurred in the pregnant patients. Eight colonoscopies were also performed in pregnant patients during this study with no complications to the mother or unborn baby.
You should discuss your particular situation with your doctor before deciding whether or not to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy while you are pregnant.

Reference:
cappell ms, colon vj, sidhom oa. A study at 10 medical centers of the safety and efficacy of 48 flexible sigmoidoscopies and 8 colonoscopies during pregnancy with follow-up of fetal outcome and with comparison to control groups. Dig dis sci. 1996;41(12):2353.

Question 9

what can cause bleeding, not spotting, in 1st trimester of pregnancy besides miscarriage, ectopic, and molar?

Accepted Answer

Implantation: It can be what they call an implantation bleed when a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall. It can cause a variety if symptoms - from spotting to a quite significant bleed.

Question 10

bleeding first trimester with cramping. baby heartbeat seems to be normal. last pregnancy ended in stillbirth at 20 weeks 1 day, placenta fell apart. what can i do to minimize risk? 2.7 cm tear this time last pregnancy it increased from 4.4 - 8.6cm

Accepted Answer

High risk: You are a high risk pregnancy. You need to stay in touch with your doctor and you need an ob/gyn that specializes in these high risk pregnancies

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What can cause bleeding, not spotting, in 1st trimester of pregnancy besides miscarriage, ectopic, and molar?

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