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Pregnancy (Expert Forum)
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Elaine Brown, MD - Pregnancy, Gynecology
Elaine Brown, MD - BLOG
Billings - MT
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by zoe289, Oct 24, 2009 12:01PM
i am 5 week pregnant and yesterday i went to the toilet i was bleeding only when weeing and it has now stopped is this bad
Doctor's Answer
by Elaine Brown, MD, Oct 25, 2009 11:50PM
, Oct 25, 2009 11:50PMTo: zoe289
Hi!
It is common to have a little spotting at about that time. We often refer to it as an implantation bleed, although technically its a little late for that. If you were my patient, I would probably ask you to come in for pregnancy hormone levels. I would check a quantitative beta HCG on one day, and then two days later, check another level. The level should double ( approximately). A progesterone level can also be helpful to determine if the pregnancy is developing normally.
Some doctors would just tell you to wait and watch and call back if the bleeding gets heavier/if clots occur/ or if you have cramping or pain. That would be OK advice too.
Wish you the best!
Dr B
It is common to have a little spotting at about that time. We often refer to it as an implantation bleed, although technically its a little late for that. If you were my patient, I would probably ask you to come in for pregnancy hormone levels. I would check a quantitative beta HCG on one day, and then two days later, check another level. The level should double ( approximately). A progesterone level can also be helpful to determine if the pregnancy is developing normally.
Some doctors would just tell you to wait and watch and call back if the bleeding gets heavier/if clots occur/ or if you have cramping or pain. That would be OK advice too.
Wish you the best!
Dr B
Member Comments (2)
by barney13, Oct 27, 2009 06:55PM
To: Elaine Brown, MD
i had a miscarriage on the 19 sep and found out that iam pregnant is it a good chance i will miscarry again
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