How To Recognise Implantation Bleeding?

Posted on Sun, 1 Nov 2015

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Question : Hi, I am following IVF treatment and went for donor blastocyst embryo transfer on 23rd Oct.2015 (11 days ago). This is second round of treatment for me, last time miscarriage was occoured in 4th week pregnancy. Yesterday afternoon i had one dark brown spot and at night I saw some dark brown mucus discharg. Could you please advise me....

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details required

Detailed Answer:
HI,

Please provide following details so that I can advise better?:

1) Age of donor this cycle and previous cycle.

2) How's your husband's sperms?

3) Hysteroscopy is normal?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

1. I have no idea about donors age, because the clinic was managed it.
2. Sperm count was 58 millions/ml
3. Hysterocsopy was normal
Sir, please tell me 1st about the brown (as shown in the attached image) mucus discharged.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Implantation bleeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for additional information.

I saw the picture.

Spotting and mucous discharge now could be implantation bleeding. Means the embryo is getting successfully implanted. This is a good sign.

I don't see any reason to worry.

There is good chance of pregnancy this time.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (6 hours later)

Thank you Doctor for your reply. Sir, one of reason of my worry is that this time I am not feeling or noticed any breast change sign till today (day 11) which was felt significantly in my 1st cycle. Another reason of my worry is that I have felt cramping just onece in day 3 of IVF after that no cramping. Fatigue is starting on day 8 till today..... Please advice me Doctor, I am really worried about it.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
these changes are not specific to pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

These changes are not specific to pregnancy alone. These are not a reason to worry. You have good chances of pregnancy. Just wait Wil patience.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Thank you Doctor for your advice and support. Sir, today afternoon also I have seen some brown spots (just two spots). My query is that if these could be implantation bleeding how long it may occur and up to what limit it could be considered as implantation bleeding?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Implantation bleeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This spotting seems to be implantation bleeding.

Such mild spotting in and off is more indicative of implantation bleeding.

There is no upper limit to say when this might stop. There is nothing to worry. Let's wait for beta hCG day and worry.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar