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I had sex in the 5th week of pregnancy and saw vaginal bleeding. Why?

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Hi doctor,

I am in the fifth week of pregnancy. I am worried because after intercourse, I saw some vaginal bleeding with feeble cramps on the left side of abdomen and in lower back. Please suggest what should I do? I am traveling tomorrow by flight. Do I need to take any extra precaution?
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Dr. Sameer Kumar is a highly qualified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Infertility specialist with more than two decades of clinical experience. He has completed his postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology and also specializes in infertility management. Dr. Kumar is dedicated to women’s health, offering expert care in pregnancy, reproductive health, and fertility treatments. His patient-centered approach combines medical expertise with compassionate support to ensure the best outcomes for his patients. Note: If you don't want go opt for IVF and spend lakhs, then you must contact me as i specialize in medical infertility treatment for both male and female. Results have been really encouraging and statistics speak for itself, about 2000 couples helped and avoided IVF.

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At five weeks of pregnancy if you have had intercourse with your husband, which was not advisable, the bleeding is likely to be decidual separation at the uteroplacental junction and should well be ruled out by an urgent transvaginal ultrasound. It would be prudent to rule out any retroplacental clot which if seen indicates threatened miscarriage. Ideally, you should visit your casualty and get the ultrasound done. If things are fine, then you should practice absolute bed rest with progestational support till the bleeding stops. Traveling is not advised at all.

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Published At March 15, 2016
Reviewed At December 22, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sameer Kumar is a highly qualified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Infertility specialist with more than two decades of clinical experience. He has completed his postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology and also specializes in infertility management. Dr. Kumar is dedicated to women’s health, offering expert care in pregnancy, reproductive health, and fertility treatments. His patient-centered approach combines medical expertise with compassionate support to ensure the best outcomes for his patients. Note: If you don't want go opt for IVF and spend lakhs, then you must contact me as i specialize in medical infertility treatment for both male and female. Results have been really encouraging and statistics speak for itself, about 2000 couples helped and avoided IVF.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sameer Kumar is a highly qualified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Infertility specialist with more than two decades of clinical experience. He has completed his postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology and also specializes in infertility management. Dr. Kumar is dedicated to women’s health, offering expert care in pregnancy, reproductive health, and fertility treatments. His patient-centered approach combines medical expertise with compassionate support to ensure the best outcomes for his patients. Note: If you don't want go opt for IVF and spend lakhs, then you must contact me as i specialize in medical infertility treatment for both male and female. Results have been really encouraging and statistics speak for itself, about 2000 couples helped and avoided IVF.

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