My progesterone level is normal but I still have brown blood. Why?

In the early stages of pregnancy, women are prone to vaginal bleeding or the risk of threatened miscarriage because the fertilized egg has just implanted. The first three months are a dangerous period for pregnant women. After three months of smooth sailing, miscarriage is generally less likely to occur. Normal progesterone is the basis for pregnant women to conceive a fetus. However, some women have normal progesterone levels but still have brown blood. What’s going on?

What is the cause of bleeding when progesterone is normal in early pregnancy?

Progesterone is normal in early pregnancy, but bleeding is not normal. A small amount of bleeding may indicate threatened miscarriage. It is recommended to go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination and receive intramuscular injection of progesterone to preserve the pregnancy under the guidance of a doctor. During the period of preserving the pregnancy, the patient should rest in bed (try not to move around except for urination and defecation) and is strictly prohibited from having sexual intercourse. The patient should also maintain a stable mood, avoid a tense environment, supplement with adequate nutrition, and take some vitamin E orally. If the embryo is normal and the cause of the miscarriage is eliminated after rest and treatment, the bleeding will stop and the pregnancy can continue.

Threatened miscarriage is more likely to occur before 12 weeks of pregnancy, with vaginal bleeding or lower abdominal pain. If expectant mothers find that their menstrual period is overdue, they must first take a pregnancy test. If they are pregnant, they can use ultrasound to confirm whether the fertilized egg is in the correct implantation position. After confirming a normal intrauterine pregnancy, if bleeding is found again, you should carefully observe the bleeding pattern and pain.

What to do if you have bleeding during pregnancy

1. Maintain a regular life and an optimistic attitude

Pregnant women should adjust their life patterns and ensure adequate sleep and nutrition. In daily life, we should pay attention to developing regular living habits. Changes during pregnancy can cause some pregnant mothers to experience increased psychological pressure. At this time, we should pay attention to mental conditioning and maintain an optimistic attitude. Pregnant mothers should relax, reduce their psychological pressure, and avoid being troubled by negative emotions such as anxiety and tension.

2. Maintain a balanced diet and regulate your body

Pregnant women should ensure a balanced diet, not be partial or picky about food, and make sure to eat more grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and other high-protein and vitamin foods every day. Pregnant women are advised to choose vegetable oils and eat less or no foods rich in cholesterol and fatty acids. You should eat more soy products, such as black rice, red dates, red beans and other foods that replenish qi and nourish blood. Some pregnant women are in weaker health and should take care of themselves after pregnancy and avoid overworking themselves.

3. Sexual life should be moderate

The fetus is in an unstable period during the early and late stages of pregnancy, so it is best to have less or no sexual intercourse during this period. Pregnant mothers should insist on rejecting the prospective father's advances during the dangerous period. Too frequent or intense sexual intercourse can easily lead to spotting during pregnancy, so be more careful. It is best to have sexual intercourse during the second trimester of pregnancy, and it must also be done without harming the safety of the fetus.