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A 39-year-old female asked:
I'm 5 weeks pregnant, i had an orgasm without penetration, and started to bleed, is this normal or miscarriage?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Any bleeding when pregnant should be evaluated by a OB. Pl see one. Chances are it is unrelated to your orgasm.
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Answered Dec 07, 2021
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