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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding During 5 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

I'm 5 weeks pregnant and is experiencing bleeding. It is not heavy and I don't have to wear a pad. It's only there when I go to the bathroom. I was told to monitor bleeding, but it had been going on all day and I'm worried. Is this a possible miscarriage?
Mon, 20 Mar 2017
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1. Any bleeding during first trimester of pregnancy should be reported immediately to your doctor or mid wife since any passage of blood before 24 weeks of pregnancy is called threatened miscarriage or threatened abortion.

2. Consult an OB/GYN doctor to exclude causes of bleeding during First Trimester like:

- breakthrough bleeding
- implantation bleeding
- threatened or actual miscarriage
- ectopic pregnancy
- placenta previa/uterine fibroids

3. Although a miscarriage can be emotionally painful one cannot prevent it but can take measures to take care of yourself both emotionally and physically, but remember in most cases, bleeding in early pregnancy settles spontaneously and the pregnancy continues unharmed.
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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding During 5 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern 1. Any bleeding during first trimester of pregnancy should be reported immediately to your doctor or mid wife since any passage of blood before 24 weeks of pregnancy is called threatened miscarriage or threatened abortion. 2. Consult an OB/GYN doctor to exclude causes of bleeding during First Trimester like: - breakthrough bleeding - implantation bleeding - threatened or actual miscarriage - ectopic pregnancy - placenta previa/uterine fibroids 3. Although a miscarriage can be emotionally painful one cannot prevent it but can take measures to take care of yourself both emotionally and physically, but remember in most cases, bleeding in early pregnancy settles spontaneously and the pregnancy continues unharmed.