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A 38-year-old female asked:
Is implantation bleeding at 6 weeks in mother who is rh negative cause for immediate rhogam shot or is it ok to receive the shot a few days later ?
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Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 28 years experience
Rhogam ASAP.: Any vaginal bleeding in pregnancy with rh negative mother merits Rhogam asap to prevent maternal sensitization to potential fetal antigens.
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