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I had a miscarriage on jan. 6th. ive almost stopped bleeding, next saturday will be two weeks since the miscarriage. when is it safe to have sex again? if i should get pregnant before my next period is there any risk to me or the potential pregancy?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Generally wait: Generally we recommend waiting until the after the first normal period before one tries again. There is very little data to support optimal timing of a new pregnancy after miscarriage.

Answered 1/17/2018

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A member asked:

I had a miscarriage on jan. 6th. ive almost stopped bleeding, next saturday will be two weeks since the miscarriage. when is it safe to have sex again? if i should get pregnant before my next period is there any risk to me or the potential pregancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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