WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1998: Re: brown spotting

Re: brown spotting

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 May 1998 12:18:28 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 20 May 1998, karen wrote: >
>As I suspected, a home pregnancy test was positive today, in only the
>23rd day of my cycle! ( I haven't even missed my period yet).

Since it takes 10-14 days from fertilization to implantation, day 23 for a + preg. test sounds too early if you got pregnant this cycle.

>But, I
>have had some brown spotting for the past couple of days. I've had this
>brown spotting for several years. I know this could mean polyps, or a
>number of other things. My question is, does this indicate higher
>chance for a miscarriage, just because I am spotting?

30-50% of pregnancies have staining and about 50% of those will miscarry. The average miscarriage rate is 17-25%.

>I know that
>spotting basically means your endometrial lining is shedding...which can
>possible expel the implanted embryo...correct?

Not exactly.

>A little background: I
>have a 10 month-old, and I bled during that pregnancy a couple of times
>too. I have had progesterone tests done in the past during the second
>half of my cycle, and they were in the healthy range. I had an
>endometrial biopsy a couple years ago, also, and no problems there,
>either. Thank you for your advice.

Good luck. Consider getting confirmation of the pregnancy and how far along you are.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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