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How long after a natural miscarriage can i resume sex?

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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

When you feel ready: Most would say wait until your next cycle.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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After mc how soon ovulation happens again? I had a natural miscarriage no d&c needed on april 6/ i stop bleeding on apr 13 had sex on the16 my be pregnant

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When should you take a hpt if your having unprotected sex about 2 weeks after your natural miscarriage without having your period start again?

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Had natural miscarriage on june 14 everything came out on its own. I had unprotected sex on august 13. No period from time of miscarriage to august 13. On august 14 I had spotting and weird bleeding for three days which was nothing like a period and I had

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I had a blighted ovum, discovered at my first scan at 12 weeks. I decided to allow the miscarriage to happen naturally. I am now on day 10 of bleeding, is it ok to wait longer or do I need the meds or D&C? Not sure how long it takes for an infection.

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I had a miscarriage on August 18th (8 weeks pregnant). I resumed sexual activity shortly after the bleeding stopped. I waited a week to take an at home pregnancy test to confirm I was no longer pregnant. Todays test is pos. Is that possible?

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