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Can pushing to hard when trying to poop cause you to lose your mucus plug?

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

May be: Losing your mucus plug is not significant.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 5/18/2017

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