A 29-year-old female asked:
i am 24 weeks pregnant and have a very bad cough and been wetting myself when cough to hard. now there is blood after i wipe. should i be concerned.
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Dr. Charles Whiting answered
27 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
See your Ob: In general blood during pregnancy should be evaluated. Best wishes!
Answered on Apr 16, 2018
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Pregnancy would not : Cause this but an upper respiratory infection might.
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