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My wife is 8 weeks pregnant, after having intercourse she started to bleed heavily. the bleeding has continued for 6 hours. she does not have any pain ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Bleeding: Sources for bleeding in first trimester of pregnancy can be cervical (cervicitis or endocervical bleeding), uterine like fibroid or subchorionic hemorrhage. Miscarriage is s possibility, but usually associated with cramping. You should report the bleeding to your provider.

Answered 12/23/2019

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