What Causes Vaginal Bleeding During 8 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015

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Question : Hello,

I aM 8 weeks pregnant and have got fetal heart beat.I am pregnant through ivf.tonight while I was sleeping I had orgasm like contraction and when I went to the toilet I saw blood on my panty and a clot dark brown blood..m really scared please help.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your pregnancy is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Welcome back.

I remember conversation with you earlier.

I am happy to see that you have got fetal heart beat. This means many worries are crossed and now you are in safer zone.

Congratulations on that.

Bleeding / spotting you are experiencing are normal for this period of pregnancy. Fetus tries to bury itself deep into the uterus which gives bleeding due to resistance.

This bleeding is temporary and does not harm baby or you.

Your pregnancy is safe and this bleeding is temporary.

Let me know if you need any more clarifications.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol.
IVF and Infertility Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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

1.But I have got this orgasm like contraction..and I remember you said maturbation not advisable...

2. Also, I have taken tranexamic acid tablets as prescribe by my doctor.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: XXXXXXX XXXXXXX contractions

Detailed Answer:
Hi

In pregnancy these contractions are called XXXXXXX XXXXXXX contractions and are normal.

They appear similar to orgasm contractions but are XXXXXXX XXXXXXX So don't worry about it.

You can continue tranexamic acid tablets.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 hours later)

Hi,

So, I went to the doctor and my doctor said that she is happy with the findings,heartbeat is more prominent and now the sac is placed at a right place. During my last u/s it was more toward the cornu..she said now things are pretty satisfactory..about the bleeding she has asked me to take progesterone injection tomorrow as well(I usually take progesterone injection on Tuesday and Friday)..and prescribed spiraling,tranexamic acid and valacyclovir tablets..

1.Do I need to go to the doctor for u/s after 2 days again?
2.what other precautions I need to take to avoid spotting in future?( I am not spotting anymore. It did stopped in few hrs)

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your pregnancy is safe. Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is what I had told you. There is nothing to worry about.

Everything is looking good.

You can continue the medicines as adviced by your doctor.

There is no need repeat scan fr another 2 weeks.

There are no precautions to be taken to avoid spotting in future. Yuou may have some spotting, but dont worry about it.

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Regards,
Dr. Mahesh Koregol

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar