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Re: 19w - spotting after internal exam - dr. pleaseFrom: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 3 Jul 2002 16:32:40 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 3 Jul 2002, anonymous wrote: > >I am currently 19w, and today I had an internal exam to check the >cervix, due to numerous painless contractions and some lower back and >abdominal pain over the last week. The nurse practitioner who did the >exam said the cervix appeared long, firm, etc. (all good, I guess), and >everything else seems normal -- heartbeat, size of uterus, etc. > >The problem is that now I'm spotting, brownish blood with some mucous, >not too much, but still... The nurse said I would b/c she saw some >blood on the glove after the exam. So it's not unexpected, but it still >make me nervous. Can an internal exam at this point in the pregnancy >cause problems Very unlikely, could last for 3-4 days.
-- infection, tearing, anything? How about if the
>placenta's really low and we don't know it (my ultrasound's not for
-- 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.
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