Bleeding characteristics of menstruation during pregnancy

One thing that many women do not know is pregnancy menstruation, so when pregnancy menstruation occurs, it is often misunderstood by everyone, and they think that there are no signs of pregnancy at that time, but this is not the case. Because of this, we need to know the bleeding characteristics of menstruation during pregnancy and other related knowledge, so as to make a good distinction. Next, let’s talk about the relevant content of pregnancy and menstruation.

What is pregnancy menstruation?

Generally, women will not have menstruation after pregnancy, and the situation where menstruation occurs during pregnancy is called pregnancy menstruation. Of course, this isn't real menstruation. Easily confused with menstruation. Therefore, many women are completely unaware that they are pregnant.

What are the characteristics of menstruation during pregnancy?

Pregnancy menstruation usually occurs in the first 3 months of pregnancy and only occurs once. Some pregnant women may experience 2 to 3 times. It is characterized by less bleeding, lighter color, and shorter duration. If women who are trying to get pregnant are careful enough, they will find that it is different from normal menstruation.

Causes of menstruation during pregnancy

1. Vaginal bleeding

If there is vaginal bleeding then it may be related to cervical abnormalities during pregnancy. Such as cervical polyps, cervical erosion and so on. Another possibility is that the woman has cervical cancer. Sometimes vaginal bleeding is also a physiological reaction to the implantation of the fertilized egg, so you must know how to distinguish it.

2. Premonitory bleeding

If the menstrual period has not come for a while and the test result is positive, it confirms that you are pregnant. However, some women also experience back pain when they have vaginal bleeding. Then you should be careful about the possibility of threatened miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy is also called extrauterine pregnancy. Pregnant women begin to have vaginal bleeding 40 days after their menstruation stops, sometimes accompanied by lower abdominal distension and pain. Therefore, they should go to the hospital for examination in time to get timely treatment.

3. Physiological bleeding

This usually occurs in the first three months of pregnancy, when a woman has a small amount of vaginal bleeding. This can also be described as implantation bleeding after the fertilized egg implants. It disappears after the pregnant woman has been pregnant for three months and does not affect the health of the fetus.

What to do during pregnancy and menstruation?

About 25% of pregnant women will experience menstruation during early pregnancy, so there is no need to worry too much. However, women who are preparing for pregnancy should know that 50% of pregnant women can continue to be pregnant, 30% will experience miscarriage, and 10% will have ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, if a woman has only a small amount of vaginal bleeding after pregnancy, there is no need to worry too much.