Bleeding and Pregnancy

Bleeding and Pregnancy
Bleeding is the flow of blood through the v at the time of pregnancy. It is also considered as most common early signs of pregnancy. Bleeding is not a very critical problem especially if it occurs consistently during the first trimester of pregnancy. It should be noted that a bleeding during the first trimester in majority of pregnant women and it does not poses any serious risk. However, if the bleeding does not stop during the second and third trimester then it is a sign of major complications in the pregnancy. It is advisable that any amount of blood bleeding accompanied by pain, fever, cramping, chills, etc should be at first reported to the doctor otherwise it could lead to some serious complications.
Causes of Bleeding
There are various causes of bleeding, let us examine the following one by one:
· Implantation: Implantation is a very negligible amount of bleeding during the time of early pregnancy. This usually occurs ten to fourteen days after the fertilization. This happens due to the implantation of embryo into the wall of the uterine. It is generally a very light bleeding and lasts for one or two days.
· Miscarriage: According to a finding in a research conducted by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnancy miscarriages occur in up to fifteen to twenty per cent of the pregnant women. A bleeding necessarily does not means that a miscarriage is certain, but it can occur. There are many cases in which most of the pregnant women's suffering from bleeding have gone on to deliver healthy babies.
· Cervical bleeding: A cervical bleeding is the heavy bleeding of blood flow into the cervix of a pregnant women. The blood flow or bleeding occurs when anything touches the cervix such as sex, exercise, physical work, etc.
· Molar Pregnancy: Molar pregnancy is one of the very rare causes of bleeding. It is also known by the name Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD). It is formation of an abnormal tissue instead of a baby inside the uterus after the fertilization.
· Ectopic Pregnancy: Ectopic pregnancy is also another problem that may cause bleeding at the time of pregnancy. It is the formation of embryo in the fallopian tube that is just outside the uterus of the pregnant women. If it is not treated properly then it may cause risks to the lives of both the pregnant women and her unborn baby.
It is advisable that the pregnant women's must contact the doctor if they experience any amount of small to heavy bleeding.