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How can one tell the difference between implantation bleeding and a 1st-trimester miscarriage?
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Bleeding: Implantation bleeding occurs before the missed period. Typically an earlier and lighter period. A miscarriage happens after the missed period and can be more painful.
Answered 11/4/2012
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Indistinguishable.: Going forward, these two possibilities are indistinguishable. Follow-up with serial pregnancy tests, or beta HCG determination in your blood will be the only way to tell if you are carrying a growing pregnancy. Take Folic Acid 1-5 mg daily - best of luck.
Answered 5/21/2016
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