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Spotting in early pregnancy
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Spotting: That depends on the cause of the bleeding. About 20% of women experience spotting during the first trimester of pregnancy. Please consult with your o ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Common not normal: Bleeding in early pregnancy is very common. It happens in almost half of pregnancies. It is not normal and should always be evaluated by your doctor.
A 41-year-old female asked:

Dr. Bac Nguyen answered
23 years experience Family Medicine
Should see doc ASAP: Although spotting is very common during early pregnancy, the associated back pain is concerning. If your fibroids normally cause you to have back pain ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Spotting: isn't the norm in pregnancy. About 20% of women reported they experienced spotting in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. It can occur at any point.
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Implantation and : Increased vasculrity of the reproductive system may cause minimal spotting in the first trimester. If the spotting is more than minimal or persistent, ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Minimal spotting : Is not a cause for concern as it is common in first trimester. If the spotting is more than minimal or persistent, please consult your doctor. See thi ... Read More
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bleeding in preg: Any bleeding during pregnancy needs to be evaluated promptly by your doctor. About 50% of women experience some degree of bleeding in early pregnancy ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Wilbur Howard answered
51 years experience Gynecology
Possibly: Possibly, two blood tests 48 hours apart can give the answer, but if it is, sadly, nothing can be done to avoid it.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Should not: Bleeding during pregnancy may be common but it is never normal and should always be evaluated by your doctor. In most cases things are fine but bleedi ... Read More
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Alan Patterson answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Never good may not b: be bad 50% of pregnancies can have spotting if you are you should not have intercourse and your OB should be able to see a baby with a htbeat by 6 1 ... Read More
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