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Question: Spotting in mid-cycle
Q: “I have started ‘spotting’ on day 14/15 of the month. I have a low progesterone level. What might the spotting indicate?” A: It is difficult to be sure of the cause of your spotting without a lot more information about your cycle and your symptoms. Bleeding mid-cycle, such as that which you have experienced, may…
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Tagged Bleeding, cycle, Hormone, Ovulation, Progesterone, spotting
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Spotting and Bleeding in pregnancy
Spotting or bleeding from the vagina during pregnancy may be a cause for concern. There are a number of possible causes – many of them aren’t serious, but some are. You should consult your doctor or midwife as soon as possible if you notice any bleeding, so that you can get prompt treatment if it turns out to be…
Dizziness and fainting in pregnancy
Feeling dizzy or faint is quite common, especially in early pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones cause your blood vessels to relax and widen. This is nature’s way of improving the flow of blood to your baby, but has the side effect of slowing the return of venous blood. This causes your blood pressure to be lower than usual, so that if…
Abdominal discomfort in pregnancy
Abdominal discomfort is very common during pregnancy, especially in the early months. Many women have low, period-like pain for a day or so early in pregnancy around the time of their first missed period. It may feel as though your period is about to start – but doesn’t. This is probably around the time that…
Low lying placenta
In the majority of pregnancies, the placenta forms in the top half of the womb. In some cases, however, it forms in the lower half, so that it lies partly or completely over the cervix, blocking the baby’s way out of the womb. This is known as a low-lying placenta (or placenta praevia). The position…
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Tagged Bleeding, Caesarean section, low lying placenta, Placenta, Placenta praevia, placental abruption, Pregnancy, scan, spotting, Ultrasound
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Pregnancy Timeline : 0-4 weeks
You’re pregnant – congratulations! You may not be aware of it yet, but your body is already changing – preparing to nurture your growing baby. You Your baby Things to do You may not be aware of it yet, but your body is already changing – preparing to nurture your growing baby.This amazing 40 weeks is counted from the first…
Separating placenta
Normally, the placenta remains firmly attached to the wall of the womb until after the baby has been born. In a small number of cases (about 1 per cent), though, it separates before the baby is born. This is sometimes known as ‘accidental bleeding’ or ‘accidental haemorrhage’ or ‘placental abruption’. It is described as ‘accidental’ because what causes…
Vaginal discharge and bleeding in pregnancy
Most women notice an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. This is quite normal and is caused by a combination of factors – increased blood supply, softening of the cervix and vaginal walls, and later, stimulation from the baby’s head, as he or she presses against the cervix ready for labour. Sometimes your vaginal discharge may be so heavy…
Haemophilia : blood clotting
Haemophilia is a genetic (inherited) condition that affects the blood’s ability to clot. If you cut yourself, proteins called clotting factors combine with blood cells called platelets to make the blood sticky, so that the bleeding eventually stops. However, in cases of haemophilia, there are not as many clotting factors in the blood as there should be, so a…
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Haemorrhage : in pregnancy
Sudden and severe bleeding. In pregnancy it is usually called antepartum haemorrhage and after the birth it is called postpartum haemorrhage. Any bleeding in pregnancy should be reported to a doctor or midwife. Spotting or slight bleeding is not unusual in early pregnancy and not usually an emergency. Sudden bleeding, especially if accompanied by signs of shock – pale…
Posted in Miscarriage, Pregnancy
Tagged Antepartum haemorrhage, Bleeding, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, spotting, threatened miscarriage, Vaginal bleeding
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