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I am 38 weeks pregnant and am having yellowish and pink tinted discharge. had membranes swept today. lost mucus plug sat. what could this mean?

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Dr. Betsy Greenleaf answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Couple possibilities: It could be from the examination you had today. Cervix bleeds easily when touched when pregnant Could also be that the cervix is dilating. Go to hospital if cramping/contractions increase, steady or continued leakage of fluid, bleeding, fever.

Answered 5/1/2017

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