search:

Re: 37 weeks, 6 days...4cm dilated and bright red bleeding after exam

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 May 2002 14:37:27 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 23 May 2002, Christina wrote: >
>I realize that it is normal for women to bleed a little after an exam at
>this stage of my pregnancy, but is it normal for the blood to be bright
>red? I had an exam this morning at my Dr's office and 3 hours later had
>dark red blood and dark red chunks of mucus after I went to the
>bathroom. I lost my plug over the last 3 weeks and already experienced
>the light pink type show over two weeks ago. Is this just the remnants
>of my plug after being dislodged by my doctor and from the exam or is
>this a sign that things are beginning to happen...Its now been 4 hours
>since my exam and although the flow of blood has slowed down, its still
>pinkish mostly and bright red occasionally. What should I do if
>anything?
>
>--
>Christina :)
>

Probably just trauma from the exam. If it continues, a call to the Doc is mandatory.

--
R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health, http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women and is accessible to anybody on the internet including internet search engines. This should be taken into consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature.




recommended search...
Google
OBGYN.net forums endometriosis zone Web

use when must restrict search to only the pregnancy & birth forum...
Enter search keywords:
Returns per screen: Require all keywords:
Return to [ Pregnancy & Birth Forum ] Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Thu Jun 18 14:00:15 2009

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

home | medical professionals | women | industry | forums | international
e-mail | about us | advertising | our sponsors | contact us | disclaimer |

This information is provided for educational purposes only.
Please read the disclaimer. ©1996-2008, all rights reserved.
Do not reproduce without permission of MediSpecialty.com