What Does Heavy Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 3 Feb 2017

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Question : 6 weeks preg and bleeding heavily for few days from brownish to red . Under medication from gynea

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Go to the ER for internal examination and ultrasound.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns.
Have you had an ultrasound? What was the report?
Is the bleeding more than your menstrual bleeding?
Are you passing clots? Do you have pain abdomen? If so I am afraid it is not a good sign.
I suggest you go to the ER and get an internal examination done. Get an ultrasound done too. This will help us understand what exactly is happening.
I hope this is helpful.
If you have further concerns I will be happy to answer.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (4 minutes later)

Yesterday I just did my HCG blood test the result is positive as my HCG grow from 8000 to 11000 plus . There is no sharp pain . There is small blood cot the flow is not more that my usual period
I do not have any ultrasound scan yet

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Can you please tell me on which dates the two HCG tests were done.
This will also help us in better understanding about pregnancy.

Waiting for your reply,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (1 hour later)

First blood test is on 31 XXXXXXX 2017 and second blood test is on the 2nd feb 2017

From 8000 plus to 11000 plus

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am afraid this is not a sign of healthy pregnancy.

The second HCG level should have shown increase of at least 60% compared to the first reading.

Wishing you good health
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (41 hours later)

But I did other blood test at 4feb I am almost 16000 HCG level .

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Normally HCG level should increase by at least 60% every 48 hours. Increase from 11000 to 160000 is not sufficient.

I suggest you get an ultrasound done. That will clarify all the doubts.
I hope this is helpful.
I will be happy to answer any further concerns
best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad