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A 25-year-old female asked:
I didn't know that it will be a problem having sex right after a miscarriage.... i had sex 8days after my miscarriage and i need to know if there are possible risks associated.... now i'm having a light bleeding period?
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Miscarriage ?'s: Since a miscarriage will dilate the cervical canal, the primary risks are infection. The light bleeding is probably associated with continued shedding of the uterine lining, secondary to the decrease in estrogen which supports the thickened endometrium during pregnancy.
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