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Can the flu cause a m/c?


Hi,
Does anyone know if the worst case of Flu can cause M/C in early pregnancy.

Thanx!
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143868 tn?1263928845

Mmmmmm interesting,

You see, I saw a spot of light pink for 2 days, this happend 4 days before my AF was due, then the third day I had a very immediate heavy period with clots.

I had very heavy cramps that day and unusual pinching, it was worse than a normal AF and I remember 1 particular pain was so bad that it left me curled up and quivering. I was running a temp for 4 days.

My AF is always on time and without clots, the flu hit me hard and all this happend 3 days in.

I wasn't taking any flu meds, all I can say this month was the worst ever!
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It's not the flu that causes MC but the medications given for it (on-the counter drugs if taken without the gynec's prescription) causes MCs in many cases.
I happened to me in my last MC,i took the medications even without realising i was pregnant,so i guess that might be one of the reasons.Though i m not very sure!
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i have heard that the very high temp that comes with the flu can cause mc
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158812 tn?1189755826
I had the flu really bad when I was pg with my son.  It was early in the first trimester.  I have never been so sick in my life.  I was very close to being in the hospital.  I don't think that the flu can actually cause a miscarriage to an otherwise viable fetus.
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