In case of menstruation during pregnancy, it is important to see your doctor for tests to identify any changes, such as an ectopic pregnancy or placental detachment, that may cause this bleeding.
Menstruation is not normal during pregnancy because the menstrual cycle is interrupted during pregnancy, so there is no flaking of the lining of the uterus, which is necessary for the proper development of the baby.
- Thus.
- Blood loss during pregnancy is not related to menstruation.
- But is a bleed.
- Which should always be evaluated by the obstetrician as it can endanger the life of the baby.
Bleeding during pregnancy can have different causes depending on the duration of the pregnancy.
Bleeding at the beginning of pregnancy is common within the first 15 days after conception and, in this case, bleeding is pink, lasts approximately 2 days and causes cramps similar to those of menstruation.For example, a woman who is 2 weeks pregnant but has not yet passed the pregnancy test may find that she is in her period when she is actually already pregnant.If this is your case, look at the first 10 symptoms of pregnancy and take a pregnancy test that you can buy at the pharmacy.
The most common causes of bleeding during pregnancy are
Detachment of the ‘placenta’
Placenta prec
Start of work
There may also be mild vaginal bleeding after tests such as touch, transvaginal ultrasound and amniocentesis, and after exercise.
In case of bleeding during pregnancy, at any stage of pregnancy, rest and avoid any stress and see your doctor as soon as possible for examination and, if necessary, tests such as an ultrasound to identify the cause of the bleeding.
Most of the time, a small bleeding that occurs sporadically at any stage of pregnancy is not serious and does not endanger the life of the mother and baby, but you should go to the hospital immediately when there is:
During the last 3 months of pregnancy, it is common for a woman to bleed after intimate contact, as the genital canal becomes more sensitive and bleeds easily, in this case the woman should only go to the hospital if bleeding persists for more than an hour.