What are the normal bleeding conditions during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, many women will experience some bleeding, which is very anxious for many expectant mothers. But in fact, some bleeding phenomena are very normal during pregnancy. Only by understanding these conditions can expectant mothers spend every day with more peace of mind. Let’s take a closer look at some of the phenomena of bleeding during pregnancy.
1. Bleeding in early pregnancy
Bleeding in early pregnancy is a very common phenomenon. In the first three months of pregnancy, 20%-30% of pregnant women will experience minor bleeding, and some may even have no symptoms. This phenomenon is usually caused by the rupture of the cervical surface membrane during implantation in the first trimester or damage to the endometrium by the embryo during implantation. Generally speaking, it does not cause any harm to the fetus.
However, if a pregnant woman has heavy bleeding or brown blood, accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain or fever, she needs to seek medical attention immediately and conduct a comprehensive examination to determine the cause.
2. Bleeding during sexual intercourse during pregnancy
Bleeding during sexual intercourse is also very common during pregnancy. Due to physiological changes in pregnant women, such as the increase in blood vessels around the cervix and the enlargement of the uterus, these factors will increase the possibility of bleeding during sexual intercourse. And usually, the amount of bleeding caused by sexual intercourse during pregnancy is small and will not affect the fetus.
But also note that if a pregnant woman is bleeding heavily (blood that appears bright red), she needs immediate medical attention to ensure the safety of her baby.
3. Hemorrhoid bleeding
Hemorrhoids are common in pregnant women, and hemorrhoidal bleeding is also a type of bleeding during pregnancy. Hemorrhoids usually occur when pregnant women have varicose veins that cause the blood vessels to dilate, causing the tissue around the anus to rupture and bleed. Bleeding hemorrhoids are usually not serious or heavy, but they can cause discomfort and significant pain. Pregnant women can use some simple measures to help reduce hemorrhoid pain and bleeding, such as maintaining a diet of constipating foods and regular anal lavage.
4. Bleeding in late pregnancy
Bleeding in late pregnancy is a phenomenon of heavy bleeding during pregnancy. Once bleeding occurs in late pregnancy, pregnant women need to go to the hospital immediately. Late pregnancy bleeding usually occurs after the 38th week of pregnancy, but many mothers with multiple pregnancies have experienced early placental abruption. At this time, the pregnant woman\’s abdomen feels like being pressed by a heavy object, and she has very severe abdominal pain, which may also be accompanied by blood outflow. If you do not go to the hospital for treatment at this time, it will cause very serious harm to the fetus.
Summary
It is very common for pregnant women to experience varying degrees of bleeding during pregnancy, but usually, these phenomena will not have a serious impact on the baby or the mother\’s body. But when pregnant women have excessive, bright red or severe pain, they need to go to the hospital immediately. I hope every expectant mother can spend every pregnancy safely.
