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Sex during bleeding in pregnancy of 1st trimester normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No, bleeding when: You have sex in the first trimester of pregnancy is not normal. Please see your doctor promptly and hold off on sex until medically cleared.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/15/2019

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