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Hi! i am wondering is it safe to have a pelvic exam during pregnancy? a lot of docotor say that it can cause a miscarriage.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

It is safe: An exam will not cause a miscarriage. It may occasionally trigger some bleeding from the cervix, especially if a pap smear is sent.

Dr Smith agreed

Answered 6/12/2016

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Pregnancy : A pelvic exam is a routine part of many of your OB visits. In fact, a pelvic exam and pap smear will be done at one of your first visits.

Answered 6/24/2017

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I had a miscarriage 2 days ago. I was asked to do a pelvic scan. It was discovered that i have an anterior intramural uterine fibroid of 20mm 18mm . Could that be the cause of the miscarriage? And can it pose a threat in future pregnancy?

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If doctors can't find an heartbeat from the baby at 8 weeks pregnancy, does that mean it's a miscarriage?

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Why don't doctors put a date on the pregnancy proof form? Or the miscarriage form? This happened to me is this normal

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Is doctors ability to stop a threatened miscarriage dependent on the gestational age? Is it ever so early in a pregnancy that it is not possible to save the embryo once the mother presents with symptoms of a threatened miscarriage?

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Are vaginal ultrasounds safe during early pregnancy? Can they cause miscarriage? Had mild cramping for a day after getting one done and it scared me.

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