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What is the difference between a period and breakthrough bleeding in pregnancy?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Bleeding: When you menstruate the flow is from your lining of your uterus or endometrium. When you are pregnant, the most common area to bleed from is your cervix. It has to do with enlarging cervical veins.

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Answered 10/19/2017

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