Bleeding can also indicate thepossibilityyou may have a miscarriage; treatment may be able to stop it.
This article will help you recognize miscarriage bleeding, as well as other symptoms.
You may notice bleeding before this, but it will also occur along with it.
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This is called amissed or silent miscarriage.
They are likely to order an ultrasound and may checkhumanchorionic gonadotropin(hCG)levels in the blood.
Some studies suggest treatment withprogesteronesupplements may prevent miscarriage in some cases.
In this case, no further treatment is needed.
This is known as anectopic pregnancy.
Ectopic pregnancies may be life-threatening.
There’s a risk you could experience significant internal bleeding before you see any vaginal bleeding.
What to Expect After Miscarriage
Bleeding can last up to a few weeks.
Your healthcare provider will offer suggestions for care after a miscarriage.
These may include:
Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider about future pregnancies.
Diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and other lifestyle choices can also help.
Summary
Bleeding can occur in light or heavy amounts after a miscarriage.
If you have vaginal bleeding while pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider.
They will need to perform tests to confirm whether a miscarriage is occurring.
And if one is, they will monitor you to verify you have expelled all of the pregnancy tissue.
It’s important to take the time for you to grieve the loss.
Don’t hesitate if you have a history of prior miscarriages or other significant pregnancy risk factors.
Miscarriages occur in about 10% of all known first trimester pregnancies.
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