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Re: PREGNANCY: Spotting, only in my 6th week of pregnancy
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:26:05 -0600 (CST)
Terese
Yes...Dr. von Almen
At Sat, 3 Jan 2009, Terese wrote:
>
>I will call on Monday when the office is open. Another thing that I
>failed to mention is that prior to becoming pregnant my progesterone
>level was low (6.3). I am worried that this will cause a problem with
>my pregnancy. The doctor that I will be going to for my first visit
>does not want to see me until I'm 10 weeks along, should I push to see
>the doctor sooner due to my past blood test that showed low
>progesterone? This is my first pregnancy, I don't know what amount of
>spotting is acceptable and don't know what to expect in general.
>
>At Sat, 3 Jan 2009, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>>Terese
>>
>>Best to call your doc and have him check it out. You should be far
>>enough along to be evaluated by ultrasound...Dr. von Almen
>>
>>At Sat, 3 Jan 2009, Terese wrote:
>>>
>>>I know that in some women implantation bleeding occurs approximately the
>>>time when they expect their periods. I had some very light spotting
>>>(just 2-3 days) when I expected my period, then it stopped and I took 3
>>>pregnancy tests that all came back positive. Now I am into my 6th week
>>>and have some very light pinkish blood that I am noticing when I wipe.
>>>Is this a problem, since I have already had the implantation bleeding a
>>>couple of weeks ago? I am not having pain associated with this spotting
>>>and it is very light. I have endometriosis, does this have anything to
>>>do with it?
>>>
>>>--
>>>-Terese
>>>
>>--
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>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
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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, they will receive no response.
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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