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Could use your help docs! a friend missed her period last month, she thought she was pregnant and light headed when she stands up. could this be a miscarriage ?

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Dr. Faryal Ghaffar answered

Dizziness: Orthostatic hypotension can cause dizziness especially when one stands up. If she is having heavy bleeding/ cramping it may suggest miscarriage.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Could use your help docs! a friend missed her period last month, she thought she was pregnant and light headed when she stands up. could this be a miscarriage ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Faryal Ghaffar answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

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