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Re: Bleeding & cramping at 13 weeks - what is the possible cause
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 01:07:39 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Alexandrah: "Bleeding & cramping at 13 weeks - what is the possible cause"

At Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Alexandrah wrote: >
>Three days ago my doctor was performing a vaginal examination for a
>bacterial infection that I've had on an off for a couple weeks, all of a
>sudden I started bleeding. My doctor investigated and couldn't find the
>cause of the bleeding, but he assured me that it wasn't coming from my
>cervix. He recommended that I wear a pad for the rest of the day to
>catch the blood (the blood was bright red and HEAVY for 5 minutes). Ever
>since the visit with the doctor I have had cramping (like mentral
>cramps) and light bleeding (brownish color). Could this be a
>miscarriage or the bacterial infection that is causing the cramping &
>bleeding.

probably the bacterial infeciton, but a listen to hte heartbeat or a quick ultraosund (depending on how far along you are) can reassure you that hte baby is fine

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA
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