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Medical Health Encyclopedia
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
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Tests that may be performed include:
Your doctor may recommend:
- For an infection of the vagina or cervix: antibiotics that are safe for the baby.
- For bleeding caused by an ectopic pregnancy: surgery or medical treatment to remove the growing embryo and control or prevent internal bleeding.
- For a miscarriage: antibiotics to fight infection, and blood transfusions for severe blood loss. A possible dilation and curettage or medication may be needed to help complete the miscarriage and stop bleeding.
- For vaginal bleeding caused by placenta previa: bed rest in the hospital, at least until the bleeding stops. A cesarean section if it is close to the delivery date, or if the bleeding is severe. If the baby is premature when bleeding occurs, steroids may be recommended to help speed fetal lung maturity.
Review Date: 02/22/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound,
Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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