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Oct 22 2011

Pregnancy Spotting – What Causes Vaginal Spotting During Pregnancy?

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Pregnancy spotting during the first trimester of pregnancy is the most normal sign of pregnancy. Though women tend to worry about the spotting found in vaginal areas, medical professionals advise them not to worry about the condition. Chances of vaginal spotting to appear vary from seven weeks of pregnancy to nine weeks. This vaginal spotting results from the implantation of the embryo in the lining of the uterus. This type of bleeding, which is also an early sign of pregnancy is termed as implantation bleeding. Mild spotting or bleeding from the vagina is not something to be worried about and you need not seek the help of doctors. However, when the bleeding seems to be heavy and accompanies cramping abdominal pain, please your doctor immediately.

What Does Vaginal Spotting Signal In Pregnancy?

Although to an extent, pregnancy spotting is completely normal and harmless in early pregnancy. However, bleeding beyond a level it may signal certain serious problems happening inside the pregnant woman's body. In such cases, the expectant mothers should consider a few pregnancy tests to ascertain that both their and their babies' health is fine and devoid of any possible pregnancy risk. Mainly on observing heavy vaginal bleeding, pregnant women are suggested a screening of their condition through examinations. If you experience heavy bleeding, rush to an emergency clinic or hospital if you cannot contact your gynecologist.

What Causes Vaginal Spotting?

There can be diverse reasons that lead to pregnancy spotting in the early months of pregnancy. This spotting is somewhat different from how normal menstruation appears. Spotting is usually experienced as a light form of vaginal bleeding before the start and end of your menstruation cycle. The main reason why this bleeding occurs is the increase in the supply of blood to the cervix and pelvis area. Spotting differs from the color of normal menstruation. The color of pregnancy spotting can be pink, dark red to brown or resembling the color of dried blood.

So what are the causes of pregnancy spotting in the early stage of pregnancy? Medical experts answers this question taking into account the following factors -

  • First, is bleeding due to implantation in the uterus. As the embryo is attached to the walls of uterus at about 6 to 7 days after fertilization, bleeding is secreted from the vagina. The fertilized egg by itself is attached to the uterus wall, so slight spotting results from this process of implantation.
  • Ectopic pregnancy can also be a reason why some women experience pregnancy spotting. Implantation and thereafter, development of the baby outside the uterus can cause vaginal bleeding. Outside the uterus, the embryo mainly begins to develop in the fallopian tube, which is why this ectopic pregnancy is also termed as tubal pregnancy or molar pregnancy. Molar pregnancy marks a diminished chance for the fetus to survive and marks an early termination of pregnancy.

    There are other causes of pregnancy spotting too, such as certain infections like vaginal or yeast infections or bacterial infections, sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea, Chlamydia, herpes etc. Stay alert to vaginal spotting and take the right precautions when it occurs.

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    Aug 18 2011

    Top 4 Early Signs of Pregnancy

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    A frequently asked question by many women every month is "Am I pregnant?" This is the query of most sexually active women either wanting or not wanting pregnancy. There are times when no such symptoms are noticed until the woman misses her periods. However there are many women who either fail to keep the record of their menstrual cycles or in some cases the cycles of the women are not very regular. In both cases the women are not sure when to expect the menstrual cycles. So an obvious indicator of pregnancy is missing periods in their case. The good news is there are few early signs of pregnancy that can help to determine the pregnancy even before missing her periods.

    Following are the 4 top early signs of pregnancy that will enable most women to detect their pregnancy even before missing their periods.

    Tender and Swollen Breasts: The earliest sign of pregnancy is sensitive breasts. The cause behind the sensitive breasts is a thrush of hormones. The tenderness or soreness of the breasts resembles those experienced before menstrual periods but here it is an exaggerated version of this. The discomfort of breasts decreases once the first trimester is over; as the body gets acquainted with new hormonal level.

    Tiredness: Have you started to feel completely exhausted? If yes then it can be the earliest possible sign of pregnancy. No one can rightly find out the cause of tiredness in early pregnancy. However it is believed that an increase in the level of progesterone is the underlying cause as it contributes to sleepiness.

    These tiredness or fatigue feeling fades away when the second trimester starts. The pregnant mom starts to feel more energetic. Sometimes these pregnant feeling fades away in the third trimester as women have to carry an increased body weight. Restless nights are also the contributory cause of fatigue in the last semester.

    Implantation Bleeding: It is common for woman to experience some vaginal bleeding after 12 days of conception. The underlying cause of this vaginal bleeding is that fertilized egg has to try hard to burrow itself in the uterus lining. This vaginal bleeding is not heavy and may last for not more than 2 days.

    Morning Sickness: There are few women who do not experience morning sickness even after month of conception. However there are few women who start to feel queasy soon after the fertilized egg implants in the uterus. It is important to note that pregnancy related sickness is not only confined to morning; it can happen any time during the day or even night.

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    Aug 17 2011

    Early PMS Pregnancy Symptoms

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    There are commonalities between early PMS and Pregnancy Symptom(s). It is important that if you even suspect you might be pregnant, go to your doctor to find out and also to make sure there is no underlying cause if you aren't pregnant. The commonalities that is shared between early PMS and pregnancy symptoms doesn't stop with the symptoms that might be presented. There may be some treatment protocols that are shared as well.

    PMS Definition and Symptoms

    PMS is the period of approximately one week before and a few days during a woman's menstrual period. PMS comes with some uncomfortable complaints. The complaints are believed to be caused by either low serotonin levels or the fluctuation of hormones during this time.

    Low serotonin (a derivative of Tryptophan), may include mood swings, aggressive behavior, irritability, and anger. Concentration problems, increased appetites sleep problems, and anxiety and depression among other symptoms.

    Hormonal changes symptoms may include anyone of the following: migraines, headaches, sore breasts, weight gain, back ache and bloating among many others.There are more than 100 symptoms that have been noted as being related to PMS. Please note that symptoms will vary from one woman to another and from one month to the next.

    Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms

    The most typical sign that you might be pregnant is if you've missed one or more periods in a row. There could be other reasons for a missed period so if you do miss one or more, have your doctor check you out to determine if you are pregnant or there is another problem going on.

    Many women experience the proverbial "morning sickness," nausea and/or vomiting. Sore breasts or nipples may also be pregnancy signs. Headaches, fatigue, and mood swings have also been noted to be related to early pregnancy. Food cravings and food aversions have also been reported during pregnancy. You may have increased urination as well. Some women will experience aversions to particular smells.

    Early PMS Pregnancy Symptoms

    There are similar symptoms with PMS and early pregnancy. These can include mood swings, headaches, food cravings and an increased appetite. Weight gain, sore breasts, and fatigue are also symptoms shared by early PMS pregnancy symptoms.

    Conclusion

    Early PMS pregnancy has associated symptoms that are the same. You should seek medical care if you suspect you might be pregnant for a couple of reasons. First to determine whether you are pregnant, and second if you are not pregnant, to determine the causes of any missed or irregular periods is reason to get medical treatments. These symptoms can also be connected to other health conditions. Even more important is that once you determine you are pregnant, you should seek prenatal care so that you and your baby can be healthy.

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