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A friend of mine is pregnant by about 4 weeks, she is suffering a lot of stress, causing cramping and a bit of bleeding. should she be worried?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Needs evaluation: Any bleeding during pregnancy needs prompts evaluation by your doctor. Stress has nothing to do with it.

Answered 6/18/2013

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