Docteur Kadoch

Gynécologue Accoucheur à Paris.

Chirurgien, Obstétricien.

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I'm bleeding and I'm in the third trimester. Why is this happening and what should I do?

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Genital bleeding in the third quarter occurrs in 5% of pregnant women. In most cases it does not affect the pregnancy. However there are serious obstetric causes, the main ones being:

-the placentae: the placenta detaches itself from the uterine wall.

-placenta previa: the placenta has an abnormally low insertion on the lower uterine segment.

There are also gynecological causes unrelated to pregnancy, primarily cervicitis and cervical cancer.

You should consult a doctor immediately if:

-bleeding is badly tolerated. We conduct a general clinical examination and a blood test.

-signs of severe fetal.problems We will conduct a monitoring of the fetal heart rate

-the cause of bleeding. We will conduct a pelvic exam and an obstetrical ultrasound

In addition, if you are Rh negative group, we will carry out a prevention of Rh incompatibility (with Rophylac).

According to the results you require:

-close surveillance , at home or in hospital;

-either the onset of birth or an emergency Caesarean section.