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A 38-year-old female asked:

I took two pregnancy tests one with lines and one digital, both said pregnant... now, 3 days later i'm experiencing a period... is it a miscarriage?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Probably: It is likely that you had spontaneous loss of an early pregnancy, which is not uncommon. About 25% of early pregnancies are lost, mostly due to chromosomal defects in the embryo. Usually the only manifestation is a slightly heavy, delayed period. Wish you good health.
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