WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: Brown Discharge & m/c??

Re: Brown Discharge & m/c??

From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 Oct 2002 17:15:00 -0500 (CDT)

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Take a HPT, if it's negative, then there's nothing to worry about. Concerning future conceptions, it may be wiser to wait a few more months before trying again, as your chances for another m/c is presently elevated. Twinges are most likely contractions of the uterus.

At Sat, 19 Oct 2002, Julie wrote: >
>I am 26 yrs old w/ 2 m/cs in the past 8 months. I finally got my period
>7 weeks after the 2nd m/c. I started the period with brownish
>blood...and then a normal period for about 5 days and ended it with
>blackish blood and now it is light brown discharge? From what I
>understand brown discharge and blood is fairly normal before and after
>periods. Am I right?
>I am just of concern I guess because my husband and I want to Try to
>concieve again this month. I wanted to make sure this form of bleeding
>and discharge has nothing to do with the miscarriage. I never really
>noticed much of it until after I had the first miscarriage and since
>then the few periods I have had between the 2 pregnancies had neen
>accompanied by the brown discharge/blood!
>
>Is this any cause for concern if I am trying to concieve again? I want
>to have a baby, but want to take any precautions that I can take to
>avoid miscarriage again. ALSO, what about twinges in the uterus? I feel
>them seldomly, but never felt them at all until after the 1st
>miscarriage?
>Thank You.

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John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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