What does a miscarriage look like? Symptoms and seeking help

Miscarriage, or pregnancy loss, can look and feel different for each person. Common symptoms include bleeding and cramping.

It is important to note that bleeding is common during pregnancy — especially in early pregnancy. It does not necessarily mean that anything is wrong.

The only way to accurately identify a pregnancy loss is to test pregnancy hormone levels and have an ultrasound of the uterus.

Read on to learn more about what pregnancy loss can look and feel like.

According to a 2016 study, not all pregnancy losses involve bleeding. Overall, they do not follow a single pattern. This is why it is crucial to seek medical care for bleeding and any unusual symptoms during pregnancy.

Pregnancy loss during the first trimester may involve:

• heavy bleeding
• bleeding that starts light and gets heavier
• passing blood clots or tissue
• cramping, which may come in waves
• a gush of fluid from the vagina

If a person takes a pregnancy test after experiencing a pregnancy loss during the first trimester, the result may be negative, or the test may have a positive line that gets fainter.

Experiencing pregnancy loss later in the first trimester and beyond will involve passing more tissue.

Second-trimester pregnancy loss can also cause intense cramping and sometimes even contractions.

In addition to bleeding and cramping, some people may notice larger blood clots.

According to a 2019 meta-analysis, one-quarter of pregnant women experience bleeding during the first trimester. Another study from 2016 puts that percentage higher, at closer to 20–40%.

A large-scale 2010 study found that about 12% of pregnant women experienced pregnancy loss, and about two-thirds of that group reported bleeding during their pregnancy.

Some differences between bleeding due to a pregnancy loss and other types of bleeding during pregnancy include:

• Amount of blood: Heavy bleeding is more likely to signal a pregnancy loss.
• Bleeding pattern: Bleeding that gets progressively heavier may indicate a pregnancy loss.
• Pain: Cramping, especially when it occurs in a clear pattern, is more likely to signal a pregnancy loss.
• Passing tissue: Some — not all — people who experience a pregnancy loss pass large blood clots or tissue.

For people who do experience bleeding during a pregnancy loss, the duration tends to depend on how far the pregnancy has progressed.

Pregnancy losses that occur in the first weeks of pregnancy tend to cause bleeding that lasts a few days. Those that occur later may cause bleeding that lasts for as long as 4 weeks.

Sometimes, the bleeding stops and starts again. Over time, it should get lighter.

A very early pregnancy loss is sometimes called a chemical pregnancy. These pregnancies are lost shortly after the embryo implants, usually within a few days or weeks.

A chemical pregnancy may be detectable by a pregnancy test, but it would likely not be seen on an ultrasound.

In many cases, early pregnancy losses can happen before a person knows they are pregnant.

In fact, around 80% of early pregnancy losses occur in the first trimester, or in weeks 0–13. The end of these early pregnancies may be mistaken for a period because the symptoms are similar.

For example, both a period and an early pregnancy loss can involve bleeding and cramping. Pregnancy tissue that passes out of the vagina may look like typical blood clots that occur during a period.

It is possible that a person will not realize they have missed a period. Instead, they may mistake the symptoms of a pregnancy loss for those of a menstrual period.

Pregnancy losses and periods can both cause:

• vaginal bleeding
• passing blood clots or tissue
• abdominal pain

However, a pregnancy loss will often cause additional symptoms that set it apart from a period, especially if the pregnancy loss occurs several weeks into the pregnancy. These symptoms include:

• larger clots or pregnancy loss tissue
• more clots than typical periods
• lower abdominal cramping
• back pain
• passing a significant amount of clear or pinkish fluid
• sudden heavy bleeding, or heavier bleeding than a typical period
• longer bleeding
• sudden easing of some early pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea and breast tenderness

It is important to remember that bleeding during the first weeks of a pregnancy is not uncommon, and it is not always a sign of pregnancy loss or a problem with a pregnancy.

However, if a person experiences other symptoms of pregnancy loss, they should seek care from a doctor.

A “missed miscarriage” refers to a delay between the loss of the pregnancy and any bleeding or passing of tissue.

During a missed miscarriage, an embryo dies but does not leave the uterus for several weeks. In fact, a pregnant person may not realize the pregnancy has ended until an ultrasound finds no heartbeat.

When the embryo does leave the uterus, the blood, tissue, and clots may be dark brown. The tissue has had time to deteriorate, so bright red blood or heavy bleeding may not occur. The bleeding may last several days to several weeks.

A doctor may prescribe medication to help the person who has had the pregnancy loss bleed and pass the tissue. Surgery may also be necessary.

It is not possible for healthcare professionals to stop a pregnancy loss once it starts.

Call a doctor and schedule an appointment within 24 hours if any of the following occur:

• vaginal bleeding
• a fever
• intense pain or cramping
• bleeding that stops and starts again
• any other changes in the pattern of bleeding, even if a doctor has already addressed the cause
• bleeding that lasts for longer than 7 days, even if a doctor has already confirmed pregnancy loss

Pregnant people should receive emergency medical attention if they:

• experience heavy bleeding during the second trimester and cannot reach their doctor
• bleed heavily enough to soak through more than one pad per hour for more than 2 hours
• feel faint, lightheaded, or confused
• experience contractions, amniotic fluid leakage, the water breaking, or other signs of premature labor

Most pregnancy losses pass on their own.

In some cases, the fetus dies without causing any bleeding. When this happens, the person carrying the fetus may want to wait for the pregnancy to pass on its own or want it to be over as quickly as possible.

If a person wants to expedite a pregnancy loss, a doctor can supply medication that helps with passing the pregnancy at home. This approach is safest during early pregnancy.

A healthcare professional can also perform surgery to remove the remains of the embryo or fetus.

Sometimes a pregnancy loss is incomplete, leaving behind tissue that can lead to infection or other health problems. When this happens, a doctor may recommend medication or surgery.

Doctors used to advise couples to wait 1 month, or sometimes much longer, before trying to conceive again after a pregnancy loss.

However, research now shows that there is no medical justification for this recommendation. If a couple feels ready, it is safe to begin trying to conceive again right away.

A 2017 study indicates that fertility may even be slightly higher immediately following a pregnancy loss.

Sometimes, however, it takes a while for a menstruating person’s cycle to resume following a pregnancy loss.

This can make it difficult to time sexual intercourse for conception and to accurately date a pregnancy — especially if a person becomes pregnant before the first menstrual period after a pregnancy loss.

To improve accuracy, it can be helpful to:

• monitor basal body temperature
• use ovulation tests
• try other ways to predict fertility

Early pregnancy losses can sometimes result from chromosomal irregularities. This means that the developing embryo or fetus has an irregular number of chromosomes.

These irregularities usually occur at random, meaning they are unlikely to reoccur. In other words, experiencing one pregnancy loss does not increase the likelihood of experiencing another.

A 2017 study finds that 15. 7% of women with a previous pregnancy loss had another during the 2-year study period.

Meanwhile, a 2016 study finds that women were more likely to become pregnant in the 3 months following a pregnancy loss.

Many people become pregnant again shortly after a pregnancy loss, and a smaller number experience multiple losses in a row.

The risk of repeat pregnancy losses increases with age, according to a 2019 study. The risk is also higher among people with a history of:

• preterm labor
• gestational diabetes
• stillbirth
• cesarean delivery

A 2017 study found that 15.7% of participants whose most recent pregnancy ended in a pregnancy loss went on to have a second pregnancy loss.

A 2018 study focused on women who had three or more pregnancy losses. This study found that 64.5% of those women had a live birth within 5 years. Some of these participants may have received fertility treatments.

Pregnancy loss is one of the less common causes of bleeding during pregnancy, especially when the bleeding occurs early on.

But bleeding in early pregnancy is not always a sign of pregnancy loss.

Some other signs of pregnancy loss include cramping and passing blood clots or tissue.

Only a healthcare professional can accurately identify a pregnancy loss. For this reason, it is important to consult a doctor or nurse midwife about any bleeding during pregnancy.

What does an early miscarriage look like?

Bleeding is common in the early weeks of pregnancy. That is why bleeding alone should not be seen as an indication of an early pregnancy loss.

In addition to bleeding, an early pregnancy loss may cause a person to experience:

• a gush of clear or pale pink fluid from the vagina
• passing blood clots or tissue
• a sudden decrease in pregnancy symptoms (such as nausea and morning sickness)
• a negative result on a pregnancy test, or a positive sign that is very faint

How do I know if I’m miscarrying?

The signs and symptoms of a pregnancy loss will remain largely the same, no matter the week. But the further along a person is, the greater the amount of tissue loss during the miscarriage.

Symptoms of pregnancy loss include:

• sudden bleeding, sometimes heavy
• a gush of clear or pink fluid from the vagina
• mild to severe back pain and abdominal cramping
• contraction-like pain

What does miscarriage tissue look like?

The clots and tissue passed during a pregnancy loss may look like typical period clots, or they may be larger.

Pregnancy loss tissue includes:

• the fetus or embryo
• gestational sac
• placenta

When a pregnancy is more advanced (after 6 to 8 weeks), the gestational sac may be noticeable. Before that, it may be too small to see.

The tissue passed during a pregnancy loss may be:

• brown
• black
• dark red
• bright red or pink
• white or gray, in some cases

If the pregnancy began to deteriorate before the start of bleeding, the clots may be smaller and darker. This is common with a missed miscarriage.

What does miscarriage tissue vs. a blood clot look like?

It is not always easy to tell the difference between pregnancy loss tissue and a blood clot. Both may look like typical period clots, though it is not uncommon for them to be larger than normal.

Actual pregnancy tissue may not be discernible until after the eighth week. Then, the tissue may look like pink, white, or gray tissue. A person may also be able to see a fluid-filled sac in the passed tissue.

Deep vein thrombosis in pregnancy

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg.

Urgent advice: Call your GP, midwife or 111 immediately if you have:

• pain, swelling and tenderness in 1 leg, usually at the back of your lower leg (calf) – the pain may be worse when you walk
• a heavy ache or warm skin in the affected area
• red skin, particularly at the back of your leg below the knee

These can be signs of deep vein thrombosis. It usually happens in only 1 leg, but not always.

If the clot breaks off into the bloodstream, it can block 1 blood vessel in the lungs. This is called a pulmonary embolism (PE) and needs emergency treatment.

Immediate action required: Call 999 immediately if you:

• have sudden difficulty breathing
• have pain or tightness in your chest or upper back
• are coughing blood

These can be signs of a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).

PE can be fatal, but the risk of developing a PE is very small if DVT is diagnosed and treated.

Read more about DVT

DVT is not common in pregnancy. But you’re more likely to develop DVT at any stage of your pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after the birth than people of the same age who are not pregnant.

DVT does not always have symptoms.

During pregnancy it’s common to have swelling or discomfort in your legs, so this on its own does not always mean there’s a serious problem.

Are you at risk?

Your risk of developing DVT during pregnancy is even greater if you:

• or a close family member have had a blood clot before
• are over 35
• are obese (have a body mass index of 30 or more)
• have had a severe infection or recent serious injury, such as a broken leg
• have a condition that makes clots more likely (thrombophilia)
• are carrying twins or multiple babies
• have had fertility treatment
• are having a caesarean section
• smoke – get support to stop smoking
• have severe varicose veins (ones that are painful or above the knee with redness or swelling)
• are dehydrated

Managing DVT in pregnancy

If you develop a DVT while pregnant, you’ll probably need injections of a medicine to stop the blood clot getting bigger so your body can dissolve it.

The medicine, called heparin, does not affect your developing baby.

Read more about treating DVT

The injections also reduce your risk of getting a PE and developing another clot.

You’ll usually need to have the injections for the rest of your pregnancy and until at least 6 weeks after the birth of your baby.

Although medical treatment for DVT is essential, there are also things you can do to help yourself.

These include:

• staying as active as you can – your midwife or doctor can advise you on this
• wearing prescribed compression stockings to help the circulation in your legs

Travel and DVT

Travelling for longer than 4 hours (long-haul travel) increases your risk of developing DVT.

It’s not known if this risk is greater during pregnancy, but to reduce the risk of DVT while you’re travelling:

• drink plenty of water
• avoid drinking alcohol in pregnancy
• perform simple leg exercises, such as regularly flexing your ankles – if you’re on a flight, most airlines provide information about exercises you can do to during the flight
• if possible, walk about during refuelling stops or walk up and down the bus, train or plane (when it’s safe to do so)

healthtalk.org has videos and written interviews of people talking about their experiences of having a blood clot in pregnancy

Page last reviewed: 23 April 2021

Next review due: 23 April 2024

Questions about threatened miscarriage: page 1

What to do if you feel signs of threatened miscarriage? Pain in the abdomen, spotting, tension in the muscles of the uterus. Doctors of medical clinics “Art-Med” answer the questions of patients about the threat of termination of pregnancy.

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Term 22 weeks. I have been in the hospital for five days already, they put “genipral”, “utrozhestan” 2 times 200 and “magne v6”. According to ultrasound, ICI was found, the neck is 27 mm, the internal pharynx is funnel-shaped by 4 mm. They are going to make a stitch on the cervix, but there is a suspicion of water leakage. And the tone does not go away, the stomach pulls all the time. What are the chances that I will still get a stitch and I will carry the pregnancy. And what regime should be observed?

In your case, in order to unambiguously answer your question, it is recommended to have an ultrasound measurement of the uterus in dynamics, after 2-3 weeks of treatment.

5th week of pregnancy, thrush with cystitis began, the doctor prescribed Kanesten, treatment for 6 days, I used it for three days, what could be the consequences for the child? I read that the drug is contraindicated in the first trimester.

Kanesten is not recommended in early pregnancy as its effect on fetal development has not been established. You need to consult a geneticist to assess your individual risk.

I am in the hospital with the threat of premature birth. Term 24 weeks. According to ultrasound, the cervical canal and internal os are expanded to 17 mm and the preserved part of the cervix is ​​3 mm. What are the chances of prolonging the pregnancy to 30-34 weeks?

At your term, 24 weeks, with proper pregnancy management and a competent gynecologist’s approach to this issue, you have every chance to prolong the pregnancy up to 38-39 weeks.

hello. I am now 7 weeks pregnant, all signs of toxicosis have already appeared, my chest is swollen, my lower abdomen is pulled, I feel nauseous and heartburn has appeared. And suddenly today everything stopped abruptly. I was scared terribly, having read on the Internet about the signs of a frozen pregnancy, and ran for an ultrasound. There I was told that the embryo was visible and it was pulsing, but they still could not hear the heartbeat. And the term for ultrasound was set at 5 weeks, but they said to redo the ultrasound again in a few days. Tell me please, if the pregnancy stopped, the doctor on the ultrasound would have seen it already?

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My 18th week of pregnancy went, the cervix was spreading, but the pharynx is still closed, the length of the cervix is ​​37, the closed part is 6mm, they refused to sew because they are afraid to damage the bladder too late, put a pessary with pretexts, I understand that this is unlikely to save me. Doctors do not give any predictions. Tell me, is there even the sweetest chance of carrying a baby until the time when they are saved?

Didn’t know she was pregnant. For a month I drank tablets from gastritis “Itomed”. I found out about the pregnancy by a blood test (hCG was already 9998.00) will this affect the development of the fetus in the future?

“Itomed” is contraindicated during pregnancy. You need to consult a geneticist to assess your individual risk.

12 weeks pregnant. Three weeks ago I was admitted to the hospital with bleeding. According to ultrasound, the diagnosis was retrochorial hematoma 50×12, he was discharged after two weeks, there were smearing brown discharges. A week after discharge, he started to bleed again and was taken to the hospital. The doctor insists on terminating the pregnancy in case of another bleeding. Are there any chances to bear a child if the chorion is attached to the anterior wall, and I have a scar on the uterus after a cesarean section?

It all depends on the clinical situation. Additional ultrasound signs indicating an unfavorable outcome of pregnancy include large sizes of retrochorial hematoma (more than 25% of the surface of the fetal egg).

10 weeks pregnant. At the first birth, the neck was severely torn and deformed, now it is strongly lowered. What are the chances of enduring the entire pregnancy and is it possible to live sexually while doing this?

Inspection required. In some cases, to determine the management tactics, if necessary, in order to prolong the pregnancy until the due date, an unloading obstetric pessary is installed, everything is strictly individual. The main thing is to be examined in a timely manner and follow all the doctor’s prescriptions.

11 weeks of pregnancy, for the fourth time she was hospitalized with a threat, there is no pain, but every time there is more and more roofing. The hospital is doing maintenance therapy. What could it be from?

There can be many reasons for threatened abortion. To resolve your issue with extracts from a hospital examination, ultrasound results, come to an appointment with an obstetrician-gynecologist.

During the first pregnancy at 17 weeks at the age of 19 there was a spontaneous miscarriage, bichorial bioamnestic twins. The waters broke, according to ultrasound: one baby was fine, and the second had little amniotic fluid. I was called to give birth and cleaned. They said that they had one placenta for two, although even before the birth, both of them had their own house. What should have been done in such a situation? Could one child have been saved?

We sympathize with you very much. All multiple pregnancies are at high risk for complications. Unfortunately, the data you provided is not enough to judge the type of your multiple pregnancy. There is such a variant of monochorionic diamniotic twins, when the placenta is one common, but there is an amniotic septum between the fetuses. It is not clear from which fetal bladder the outflow of water occurred: from one, where it was normal, from the second, where there was little or from both? If the waters poured out of both, then, unfortunately, the doctors had no chance to save the fetuses (at least one), the period is still extremely short, for nursing. Even in a period of a month longer than yours, nursing one fetus from twins is very problematic for many reasons. Very premature babies have a very wide range of complications and health problems in the future. We sincerely wish you to restore your health, strength, be examined and successfully become pregnant.

4-5 weeks of pregnancy, the doctor said that for such a period the uterus is not very enlarged, but the endometrium is greatly enlarged. In the morning, brown red discharge began, severe pain in the lower abdomen, only drops on the gasket, clots go on going to the toilet. What could it be?

To clarify the situation, a face-to-face consultation with a gynecologist is required.

12 weeks and 3 days of pregnancy, according to ultrasound KTR 72.8 mm – corresponds to 13 weeks and 3 days, heart rate 160 beats per minute, TVP 1.8 mm, nasal bone length 2.2 mm, average inner diameter of the yolk sac 4 mm, local thickening of the myometrium along posterior wall of the uterus. The doctor said that the threat, I am very afraid, because in May of this year I gave birth to a dead child, there was a chronic underdevelopment of the placenta and strangulation of the child – a triple entanglement of the umbilical cord. What to do? I am 35 years old.

Try not to worry, your anxiety aggravates the situation with increased tone. All other indicators do not yet give cause for serious concern. An obstetrician-gynecologist will prescribe you drugs to relieve the tone of the uterus and an additional dynamic ultrasound examination.

Threatened abortion. I got into pathology with sdfd, during the examination the doctor found the opening of the cervix in one finger, the whole cervix in the discharge, the whole pregnancy was thrush, treated her. The doctor said that the infection from thrush got to the baby, so she is not gaining weight (she is 2 weeks behind in weight), no more signs of lagging were noticed. Can an infection get inside? How can it affect the fetus?

Intrauterine infection, unfortunately, is not uncommon. It significantly affects the health of the child, in some cases can lead to his death. Tactics of treatment and methods and terms of delivery are considered individually.

First pregnancy, 19-20 weeks. At 14 weeks there were severe pains in the kidney area. Ultrasound of the kidneys revealed single microliths. I had an ultrasound of the fetus two days ago – everything is fine, without deviations. Disturbed by pain, with any movement, severe spasms in the lower back, painful attacks in the lower abdomen. Could this be an interrupt threat? I am 22 years old.

We can talk about the threat of interruption, and about pyelonephritis, and about urolithiasis. You need hospitalization for examination and selection of adequate therapy.

At the 5th week of pregnancy, ultrasound showed one fetal egg, at the 9th week she was taken to the hospital with bleeding, where during the examination the gynecologist pulled out a large lump about 8-10 cm in size, the ultrasound showed a live fetus. Could it be a second child?

Most likely it was a blood clot.

10 weeks pregnant. Aching pain in the abdomen, as with menstruation, no bloody discharge. Last year there were two non-developing pregnancies at terms 5 and 9weeks.

Most likely, we are talking about the threat of termination of pregnancy. We hope that you have found out the cause of the loss of previous pregnancies and are receiving adequate treatment. The causes of miscarriage are described in detail in the articles on our website.

35 weeks of pregnancy, threat of miscarriage, opening by 3-4 cm and signs of fetal hypoxia 6 points. According to ultrasound: fetal-placental disturbance of blood flow on the left side of the 1A degree. CTG was prescribed every other day, drataverine intramuscularly and ozone therapy for 5 sessions. Is it correct?

If the condition of the fetus does not worsen, then it is worth trying to prolong the pregnancy a little more. If the baby begins to suffer more, emergency delivery is indicated.

The last menstruation was on January 07, according to the ultrasound of January 23: PJ 8.6 mm, VM 2.3 mm. The contours of the fetal egg are indistinct, not deformed. The doctor suggested a missed pregnancy. Is there a possibility of a doctor’s mistake?

To clarify the situation, repeat the fetal ultrasound after 5-7 days.

Six months ago we started planning a pregnancy, everything worked out. At 7-8 weeks I went to the hospital with discharge, lay for 7 days, at 11 weeks I started bleeding, again lay in the hospital and now at 14 weeks – again bleeding. Doctors suggest that I have endometritis. I have already done 5 ultrasounds – everything is normal, the screening is also good, blood, urine, smear tests are all good, only they found ureaplasma. Antibiotics are now prescribed. I had an abortion at the age of 18. I am 25 years old.

In parallel with attempts to maintain the pregnancy, it is necessary to conduct an examination to clarify the cause of this situation. First of all, I should pay attention to the hemostasis system. Details about the causes of miscarriage are written in the articles on our website.

Pregnancy 4-5 weeks. All week the lower abdomen hurt a little, the doctor said that this is normal, the uterus is stretched. 2 days ago there was spotting pink discharge. Called an ambulance. They put me in the hospital. I drink dufaston 4 tablets every 6 hours, tranexam 3 times a day, 2 tablets and folic acid. They give injections either from tone, or from bleeding. The pains are gone. There are no divisions. Today my stomach hurt. Put on a drip. Ultrasound is normal, there is no detachment. They didn’t say anything about tone. The analyzes are normal, only the leukocytes are slightly elevated, the ECG is not very good. Urine needs to be sent. I don’t understand what’s wrong with me. The doctors don’t say anything. What could it be? If all is well, can there be any problems later?

We are talking about a threatened miscarriage. It is important to find out what caused this, and then make predictions. Details about the causes of miscarriage are written in the articles on our website.

I am 23 years old, first pregnancy at 18 – 19 weeks. He was hospitalized with a threat, there were profuse bleeding. Based on the results of the tests (blood and urine) – everything is normal, poi examination – the cervix is ​​normal, closed. On ultrasound, the baby is normal, the cervix is ​​normal, the placenta too. I can not find out the cause of the threat – the doctors shrug their shoulders. They inject no-shpu twice a day and take duphaston every 8 hours. Didn’t receive any recommendations. How can I keep the pregnancy, will I need to adhere to bed rest after discharge? What examinations should be done? Can a thyroid disorder provoke a threat (I take l-thyroxine 50 and iodine 200 on the advice of an endocrinologist) or chronic liver disease?

The causes of miscarriage are varied – it is described in detail in the articles on our website. In this situation, first of all, it is worth paying attention to the course of concomitant diseases and the state of hemostasis. It is impossible to pick up adequate treatment and the correct mode in absentia. Come visit, we’ll figure it out.

Pregnancy 6 weeks. According to ultrasound in the bottom area, a hypoechoic rim (hematoma), they prescribed duphaston, dicynon, no-shpu. How big is the risk of losing a child?

The risk of pregnancy loss is quite high, which is why you were prescribed treatment.

What can cause an increase in placental abruption? I take tranexam, duphaston, wobenzym, folic acid, vitamin E, and it increases even more.

The causes of placental abruption are varied. You need to find the cause and try to eliminate it. Read more about this in the Medical Publications section.

29 years old, 1st pregnancy. The gestation period is 5-6 weeks, on a second ultrasound it showed, for the second time, that the fetal sac is not round, but elongated, now I am lying down. What are the consequences and can it cause an abortion?

We are talking about a threatened miscarriage, for the preservation of which you were admitted to the hospital. Read more about miscarriage in the “Medical Publications” section.

I am 23 weeks pregnant. The last birth was in 2001, caesarean section, placental abruption at 32 weeks. She also has a 13 cm uterine fibroid. Can a scar on the uterus open up?

Yes, if there are prerequisites for this.

I am 24 weeks pregnant. I’m in the hospital with a threat. The fetus is located too low, presses on the cervix, there is no disclosure, so the constant tone of the uterus. At the same time, the uterus is small. They told me not to move. They give nosh-py injections, I take utrozhestan, magne B6, vitamin E. How to bear a child?

You need to find the right treatment.

I am 4 weeks pregnant from conception. The size of the fetal egg is 21 mm., KTR – 0.5. We put a detachment on the back wall 1.1 * 0.5. They prescribed folic acid and papaverine suppositories, but the pills were said not to be taken yet. If in a week the threat will progress, then they will be discharged. Is this right or should I start taking pills from the threat now?

If you are interested in this pregnancy, then adequate therapy is needed now.

I had an ultrasound scan, the period showed 5-6 weeks, no heartbeat and a threat of miscarriage: uterine contraction is accompanied by periodically pulling pain and dirty discharge, the first pregnancy was frozen at 7-9 weeks. Is it acceptable to have no heartbeat during my due date?

If there is an embryo without a heartbeat, then this is a non-developing pregnancy, it must be terminated. If the embryo is not visualized yet, to clarify the situation, it is worth repeating the ultrasound in a week. If this pregnancy ends unsuccessfully, undergo a comprehensive examination to clarify the cause of miscarriage. Read more about this in the Medical Publications section.

During my first pregnancy at 20 weeks, I was diagnosed with skeletal dysplasia, the pregnancy was terminated, at that time I was 20 years old, now I am 21 years old and pregnant again. The gestation period is 19 weeks. What is the probability that skeletal dysplasia will be revealed again?

It all depends on the type of inheritance of skeletal dysplasia. It is advisable for you to come for a face-to-face consultation with the results of the examination of the fetus during the first pregnancy.

Blood at the 5th week of pregnancy: possible causes, what to do

In early pregnancy, it is important to monitor the duration and nature of the discharge. In some cases, they are the norm, but they can also be caused by problems with the fetus, various diseases.

Blood in the 5th week of pregnancy occurs in many. Do not ignore it, you must consult your doctor.

The main reasons

Not everyone knows why the bleeding started at the 5th week of pregnancy. In the fetus during intrauterine development, the blood flow system is common with the mother. In the first months, the child does not have its own vessels that would provide oxygen and nutrient compounds. They only form later.

At the beginning of pregnancy, organogenesis occurs in the fetus, when vital organs and systems begin to form. At this time, any minor impact can cause dangerous consequences.

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In a normal pregnancy, a woman should not have bleeding, although physiological secretions are allowed. In some cases, this is evidence of dangerous pathologies that threaten the development of the fetus.

Implantation of the embryo

If bleeding occurs at the 5th week of pregnancy, the appearance of a spotting discharge of a bloody type may be caused by the successful implantation of the embryo into the uterus and attachment to the wall. Because of this, a few drops of blood may appear on the underwear. Such a symptom can frighten many women, especially when they are not yet aware of changes in the body.

Around the 5-7th week of pregnancy, women go to the hospital because their periods stop. After examination by a gynecologist, blood clots may stand out. Don’t worry, it goes away in a few days. It is only necessary to give up physical activity.

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Sexual intercourse

If there is bleeding at the 5th week of pregnancy, it may be caused by sexual contact. In this case, the mucous layer of the vagina is damaged. You should not worry, but it is better to choose the most gentle positions during intercourse.

Transvaginal Ultrasound

The first transvaginal ultrasound is performed to detect abnormalities in the mother and developing fetus. After such a procedure, blood may be released from the genital tract.

The procedure is carried out only as prescribed by the gynecologist. Usually the discharge is minor and disappears on its own after a few hours. In this case, pain does not occur (maximum – slight discomfort).

Mole

Mole is a pathological condition that leads to the death of a child. In this case, the embryo is replaced by connective tissue. Scientists and doctors have not established the causes of this phenomenon. There are no threats to the woman’s life, but the fetus dies.

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Ectopic pregnancy

Dangerous pathology. It is accompanied by the appearance of blood at 4-5 weeks of pregnancy. As a rule, it manifests itself in the first 3 months. The most severe complication is the rupture of the fallopian tube, where the fetal egg is located.

The beginning of an ectopic pregnancy is almost no different from the standard one: the pharmacy test for hCG is also positive, mood changes, and heaviness in the mammary glands is felt. All this is due to changes in the hormonal background after conception.

A feature of an ectopic pregnancy is that the fetus does not attach to the uterine wall, but remains in the canal. This development of the embryo is not provided by nature, so it cannot develop. As a result, the woman begins to bleed heavily, which leads to a miscarriage.

This condition provokes the appearance of the corresponding symptoms. Some faint.

The pain is very intense. To reduce it, painkillers are required. It is best to administer them parenterally. Hospitalization is mandatory. Otherwise, severe complications may occur. In the hospital, doctors will remove all parts of the ovum from the fallopian tube. In most cases, you have to delete the entire channel.

Missed pregnancy

Another pathology is missed pregnancy. It can appear in the first months of pregnancy (in most cases, the second or third from the beginning of conception).

The pathological condition is characterized by the fact that the fetus simply stops developing due to the influence of any factors. This is determined during an ultrasound scan, as well as a special test for hormone levels.

When the pregnancy stops, the woman’s symptoms begin to change. Soreness in the mammary glands is reduced. Sometimes there is severe discomfort in the abdomen. In addition, body temperature may rise, but only slightly.

Cervical erosion

One of the most common pathologies among women is cervical erosion. This problem occurs even in women who have not given birth.

Pathology can develop due to various factors. Doctors try to cure a woman even before conception occurs. The therapy promotes epithelialization of the mucous layers, thereby reducing the risk of possible severe consequences during pregnancy.

But this is not the case in all cases. Many women find out that they have cervical erosion already during pregnancy. In this case, any therapeutic actions can cause bleeding. This applies to both ultrasound and gynecological examination. Also various injuries, infectious diseases, sexual intercourse.

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Usually during pregnancy, when a woman has cervical erosion, expectant management is used, which involves limiting possible surgical intervention. If it is absolutely impossible to do without treatment, then it is carried out only in extreme cases.

Polyposis

Polyposis is also quite common among women. Many neglect the need for therapy before conception, which is a complete wrong decision.

Due to hormonal changes, polyps may increase in size. A complication is their detachment and infection. In such situations, there is usually bleeding. Its intensity depends on the size of the detached neoplasm.

Treatment of polyposis is required before becoming pregnant, as the process is lengthy. In addition, a long rehabilitation is required without fail.

Varicose veins

Drops of blood at the 5th week of pregnancy from the genital tract in women can still be caused by varicose veins. In this case, the intensity will be medium. Knots can also appear on the legs. The rupture of the thin wall of the vein leads to the fact that blood appears in the genital tract.

Sexually transmitted diseases

Erosive forms may develop as a result of sexually transmitted diseases. When an exacerbation begins, it is accompanied by bleeding in some cases.

In pregnant women, the immune system deteriorates significantly, which can lead to the activation of venereal diseases and their rapid development. To eliminate the symptoms, special drugs may be prescribed. In this case, the treatment is prescribed by a venereologist.

Spontaneous abortion

An equally terrible situation is spontaneous abortion. As a rule, it occurs in a completely favorable situation.

Woman feels severe pain in her lower abdomen. She goes to the anal area, thighs. As a rule, such pain is extremely severe. A woman can scream and moan, because she cannot stand it.

If the bleeding is too intense, the patient may lose consciousness. Possible severe dizziness, weakness appears. The woman needs to be hospitalized immediately. In this case, the fetus is removed from the uterus. The procedure is performed by a gynecologist.

Breakthrough bleeding

Breakthrough bleeding is also called intermenstrual bleeding. It starts just at the time when there should be critical days. In this case, symptoms often appear that usually occur during menstruation. This applies to back pain, cramps, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, a feeling of bloating, weakness.

Since the woman is pregnant, menstruation does not occur. In this case, hormones do not allow discharge to occur. But in some cases, they still do not have time to reach maximum performance in order to stop menstruation. As a result, the so-called “breakthrough” occurs, that is, bleeding. This can last up to a maximum of 3 months.

Placental bleeding

Bleeding from the vagina without pain may also occur due to the fact that the placenta is placed abnormally. Sometimes it is too low in the uterus or even above her neck. This phenomenon is called placenta previa.

According to statistics, it is found in 0.5% of cases in pregnant women. In addition, the cause of bleeding may be another problem with the placenta – its exfoliation (complete or partial) from the walls of the uterus). This situation is found in 1 case in 200.

At the same time, severe pain is felt. The bleeding is very intense. It can be both visible and hidden directly in the uterus.

Uterine fibroids

At the 5th week of pregnancy, bleeding may imply uterine fibroids. The latter is understood as masses that are made of compacted muscle or fibrous tissue. They can be both inside the body and outside. This condition may or may not be problematic during pregnancy.

This depends on the location of the neoplasms and whether they tend to increase in size. It is best to remove such a build-up before conception. However, many women with uterine fibroids give birth even without any complications.

How to be

Not everyone knows what to do with blood at the 5th week of pregnancy. If a woman has bleeding from the genital tract, then it is imperative to consult a doctor. Usually, all patients in this position are advised to be hospitalized. This is required to be done. In the hospital, doctors will determine the cause of the bleeding and will be able to choose the optimal set of procedures for treatment.

If during pregnancy at 5 weeks blood smears, clots appear from the genital tract, then many women are afraid to contact their gynecologist, although an unscheduled examination is required. Due to ignoring the condition, it worsens, and the possible pathology develops more intensively. Timely treatment is required, so a visit to the doctor should not be delayed.

When bleeding begins, you need to remain calm, but call an ambulance without delay. It is best if someone close is with the woman at this time. This will help her to be less nervous, to remain calm. It is very important to provide fresh air. To do this, ventilate the room by opening a little window.

If the bleeding is heavy, put a pad in your underwear that is suitable for normal menstruation. Do not move around the room. The woman must be in a supine position. In this case, you should slightly raise her legs.