WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Re: bluish/pink cervix

Re: bluish/pink cervix

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:28:04 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Julie wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I have been on 3 cycles of clomid so far and last month I was 10 days
>late before having a period, now this month so far I am 3 days late and
>yesterday when I went in for my exam with the doctor he said my cervix
>was a pinkish/bluish color. He also ordered me to have a blood test for
>pregnancy on Thursday if I don't have a period by then. All he said was
>that I could be pregnant already, but he acted like he already knew but
>didn't want to say until he was sure. Well anyways I took a home
>pregnancy test this morning and it was negative. I know it's still
>early, but I tested positive with my last baby before my period was even
>due. But the only time I've ever heard of my doctor saying that my
>cervix was bluish colored was when I was pregnant, how signifigant of a
>symptom is this???
>
>--
>Julie K.
>

Julie, It is true that one of the clinical signs of pregnancy is a bluish cervix. Unfortunately, this is not a very exact finding. I would simply have the serum test as your doctor has ordered for Thursday, if you do not get your period... Lynn

--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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