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The article was consulted with Dr. Nguyen Anh Tu - Doctor of Obstetric Ultrasound - Prenatal Diagnosis - Department of Obstetrics - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.During pregnancy, any problem can be dangerous and cause anxiety for pregnant women, especially in the case of vaginal bleeding. Some pregnant women do not have abdominal pain but bleeding also need to be alert because it can be a sign of a threatened miscarriage.
1. Bleeding during pregnancy but no abdominal pain
Up to 20-30% of pregnant women in the first weeks of pregnancy notice heavy or small bleeding. Here are some of the causes of bleeding during pregnancy and most of them do not cause abdominal pain:Eggs have implanted in the uterus Bleeding but no abdominal pain can appear immediately from the first month of your pregnancy. However, women should not be too worried, because most of these are just signs of blood indicating that the egg has successfully implanted in the uterus. This process can cause some pregnant women to have some brown or red blood mixed with mucus. This phenomenon will completely disappear after 1-2 days.
Hormonal changes The body of pregnant women will have a disturbance of endocrine hormones. Sometimes abnormal chemical reactions can cause vaginal bleeding, but after a short time, the body adapts to the presence of new hormones, this phenomenon also quickly disappears.
Sex During pregnancy couples can still have sex, but should choose safe sex positions, reduce the frequency of intercourse and should not use strong stimulation movements that can cause pain. or bleeding for pregnant women. In the early stages of pregnancy and the last month of pregnancy, pregnant women need to be careful when having sex to avoid stimulating the uterus and affecting the fetus.
Vaginal infections During pregnancy, quite a few pregnant women have genital infections, just different in severity or mildness. The cause is due to changes in the endocrine glands that cause an imbalance in the pH of the vagina, creating conditions for fungi and bacteria to grow, leading to infection. Therefore, when there are signs of bleeding, pregnant women should consult a doctor for specific examination.
Effects after each prenatal visit Many women have a gynecological examination, the doctor has to use a speculum to examine or in the last month of pregnancy after a vaginal examination (the doctor inserts his hand into the vagina to check the uterus). Has the bow been opened, how many stools) when I left, I saw some blood. Part of the reason is that pregnant women have a feeling of fear that causes the uterus to contract, making it difficult for doctors to manipulate correctly, so it can cause less bleeding in the pregnant mother's genitals. Note: In normal cases of bleeding, pregnant women do not need to worry, because the amount of bleeding is usually quite small and does not cause pain. However, there are also cases of pregnancy bleeding that is a warning sign of the health of the pregnant mother or the fetus is in danger such as ectopic pregnancy, threatened miscarriage, chorionic hematoma, placental abruption .. If not examined in time, it can cause miscarriage, premature birth or placental abruption.
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2. What to do when bleeding during pregnancy?
When there are signs of bleeding, pregnant women should consult a doctor for specific examination and do the following:Monitor the amount of bleeding since the blood appears. Rest, do not exercise during this time, if the bleeding is fast, abundant, and continuous, you need to go to the hospital immediately. Safe genital hygiene with salt water and safe products, wash soap to a limited extent because it has the ability to unbalance pH. Bleeding manifestations do not improve, so you should go to a doctor for examination and diagnosis, do not self-treat at home as well as delay when you see symptoms.
3. Prevent the risk of bleeding during pregnancy
The best way to limit the risk of bleeding during pregnancy is to have regular antenatal checkupsThe best way to limit the risk of bleeding during pregnancy is to have regular antenatal checkups. In particular, you should have a gynecological examination before deciding to become pregnant, as well as during pregnancy to ensure that the mother's body does not have dangerous diseases.
Periodic prenatal check-up will help you monitor the health of the fetus and mother comprehensively, early detect abnormalities, especially pregnant women with a history of miscarriage, premature birth, ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy over 35 year old. Signs such as vaginal bleeding can be a warning of bad pregnancy health, if not promptly intervened, it is easy to miscarry, miscarriage, stillbirth. In addition, gynecological examination during pregnancy is very important because during pregnancy, pregnant women are very susceptible to gynecological diseases, if not treated early, it will affect the health of the baby during childbirth, especially the pregnant women. eye pathology (for normal delivery).
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