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I just had a chemical pregnancy at 5 wks pregnant, i started bleeding somewhat like a period 7 days after expected period do i count it as a period?

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Dr. Harold Bacchus answered

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Early pregnancy: you might have cervical spotting after positive chemical preg test, so not a period. Get med exam, blood HCG quant test, then ultrasound.

Answered 1/22/2015

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A member asked:

I just had a chemical pregnancy at 5 wks pregnant, i started bleeding somewhat like a period 7 days after expected period do i count it as a period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Bacchus answered

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