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Hello. i am almost 6 weeks postpartum heavy bleeding, and a lot of clots just wondering if this is normal?

Q: hello. i am almost 6 weeks postpartum heavy bleeding, and a lot of clots just wondering if this is normal?

: See your OB physician for an exam and other testing. Retained placenta or membranes can cause post-partum bleeding, and if pregnancy is possible, an HCG test can confirm.

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See your OB physician for an exam and other testing. Retained placenta or membranes can cause post-partum bleeding, and if pregnancy is possible, an HCG test can confirm.

Answered 11/15/2022

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A member asked:

Hello. i am almost 6 weeks postpartum heavy bleeding, and a lot of clots just wondering if this is normal?

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