Bleeding During the First Month of Pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy may be tinged with pink mucus, light brown or bright red. Contact your doctor for consultation. The following includes reasons a woman might experience bleeding during the first month of pregnancy. Some are serious while others are not.
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Implantation
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A light amount of blood might dispense when the fertilized egg implants itself to the uterine wall. The bleeding should only last one or two days, and may happen between two and five days after conception.
Hormonal Changes
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During the time a woman's menstruation would naturally occur, she might have light bleeding.
Post-Intercourse
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Light bleeding might occur post-intercourse. A woman's cervix becomes sensitive and engorged with blood vessels during pregnancy, so during intercourse it could become irritated and result in slight bleeding.
Miscarriage
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Spot bleeding that turns into a heavy flow could signify a risk for miscarriage. At the time of an actual miscarriage, embryonic material is usually included in the blood.
Ectopic Pregnancy
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Brown vaginal spotting or light bleeding can be a sign of ectopic pregnancy.
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