BLEEDING DURING PREGNANCY

bleeding in pregnancy has many causes. Bleeding can occur early or later in pregnancy. You should call your doctor or seek medical advice any time that bleeding occurs. Bleeding in Early PregnancyMany women have vaginal spotting or bleeding in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Bleeding of the cervix may occur during sex. An infection of the cervix can also cause bleeding
If you are bleeding in early pregnancy, your doctor may do a pelvic exam. If you have bleeding while you are pregnant, you may need special care. Miscarriage
Vaginal bleeding
Many women who have vaginal bleeding have little or no cramping. Sometimes the bleeding stops and pregnancy goes on. Other times the bleeding and cramping may become stronger, leading to miscarriage.
If some tissue stays in the uterus, bleeding often continues. Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy causes pain and bleeding early in pregnancy.
A major risk with this type of pregnancy occurs if the fallopian tube ruptures. A rupture needs prompt treatment. There may be internal bleeding. Ectopic pregnancies are much less common than miscarriages. They occur in about 1 in 60 pregnancies. Women are at a higher risk if they have had
a previous ectopic pregnancy
Bleeding in Late Pregnancy
Heavy bleeding usually involves a problem with the placenta. Preterm labor also can cause such bleeding.
Placental Abruption. high blood pressure,Placental abruption is serious. Placenta Previa
It may cause vaginal bleeding. This type of bleeding often occurs without pain.
Placenta previa occurs in 1 in 200 women. Labor
Late in pregnancy, vaginal bleeding may be a sign of labor. vaginal discharge
Call your doctor immediately if you have bleeding in late pregnancy. Conditions that cause bleeding in late pregnancy pose a risk to both mother and fetus. For other women, bleeding can be a sign of a serious problem.