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Is Light Brown Vaginal Discharge During Early Pregnancy A Cause For Concern?
Hi im 6 weeks pregnant and sac and fetal pole 4.6mm there on vaginal ultrasound.but no cardic activity yet plus i was having light brown discharge from two days although its little just on tissue after wiping....is it something alarming...? Another scan after one week but im worried and hopeless as i had prebious miscarriage last year but it was missed and only little empty sac there...
I suggest you to rule out the most common causes by getting done physical examination , thyroid profile to rule out thyroid abnormalities,ultrasound to know the pregnancy status. Nothing to worry.Once the cause is treated it will subside.
Early pregnancy bleeding is mostly due to deficiency of hormone Progesteron which supports maintenance / development of fetus . About 20-25% of women have vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy. Half of them continue their pregnancy and deliver normally. Since the pain has reduced now in all probability you will continue with the pregnancy. Consult obstetrician and take progesterone to support pregnancy. Don't think about miscarriage.
If the pain / bleeding increases you need to go to the ER. If you were to havea D&C, if it is done gently it will not complicate your incompetent cervix. It does not lessen your chances of successfully trying again.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Is Light Brown Vaginal Discharge During Early Pregnancy A Cause For Concern?
Hi, I suggest you to rule out the most common causes by getting done physical examination , thyroid profile to rule out thyroid abnormalities,ultrasound to know the pregnancy status. Nothing to worry.Once the cause is treated it will subside. Early pregnancy bleeding is mostly due to deficiency of hormone Progesteron which supports maintenance / development of fetus . About 20-25% of women have vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy. Half of them continue their pregnancy and deliver normally. Since the pain has reduced now in all probability you will continue with the pregnancy. Consult obstetrician and take progesterone to support pregnancy. Don t think about miscarriage. If the pain / bleeding increases you need to go to the ER. If you were to havea D&C, if it is done gently it will not complicate your incompetent cervix. It does not lessen your chances of successfully trying again. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon