Last updated on July 26th, 2018 at 05:35 pm<\/p>
Question: Is it normal to have light or heavy bleeding after miscarriage? How long does bleeding last after a miscarriage?<\/em><\/p>\n Having a miscarriage in early pregnancy can be depressing.<\/p>\n A miscarriage is a sudden loss of your pregnancy\u00a0before the age of viability (20 weeks gestation), and there are many reasons a miscarriage can happen.<\/p>\n Most times, in the first trimester, it happens becauses of chromosomal abnormalities. Other times, advanced age of the pregnant woman, drugs, vigorous exercise, diabetes, and hypertension can cause a miscarriage.<\/p>\n Early signs you will experience when having a miscarriage are bleeding, cramping and the sudden disappearance of symptoms of pregnancy.<\/p>\n It’s not uncommon to have vaginal bleeding without the death of your baby. A threatened miscarriage can occur with light spotting, and it’s still possible that you will continue with your pregnancy.<\/p>\n On the other hand, if you are already experiencing\u00a0heavy vaginal bleeding with blood clots, its normal you will be concerned. The truth is, it’s difficult for your baby to survive after a heavy vaginal bleeding, and most likely, your womb is contracting to push out remaining fetal tissues.<\/p>\n If you’ve been diagnosed of a miscarriage, and yet, you are still bleeding after 2 weeks, its possible something is wrong, and I recommend you see your doctor for advice.<\/p>\n Worst still, if you had a surgical\u00a0procedure to remove remnant of conception, and then, you start bleeding heavily, it is likely you have complications from the procedure.<\/p>\n Uterine rupture from a surgical procedure, vaginal infections, and incomplete miscarriage may cause you to bleed for a long time.<\/p>\n This article explains what’s normal after a miscarriage, types of miscarriage and bleeding duration you should expect, and when to worry if you are bleeding.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are bleeding heavily after a miscarriage, you are not alone. Here’s an email I received from Sophia (one of my blog readers)<\/p>\n Hi, Doc, I’m\u00a037 years old, and I have been experiencing\u00a0light bleeding for about four days. Initially, I thought its nothing serious and wanted to wait till it stopped.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, it seems bleeding is getting worse, and I have excruciating cramps.<\/p>\n I’m\u00a0six weeks pregnant, and I have never experienced this kind of bleeding in my other pregnancies. Last two weeks I informed my doctor about my pregnancy and there was nothing wrong with me.<\/p>\n Is the vaginal\u00a0bleeding sign of a miscarriage or should I see my doctor earlier than scheduled?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Most times, when women have a miscarriage, they will experience\u00a0light spotting from their vaginal that last only a few day. Then after, a massive bleeding with severe abdominal cramps follows.<\/p>\n Depending on the type of miscarriage, the duration and severity of bleeding will vary. However, if you are bleeding past two weeks after a miscarriage, I recommend you see a doctor.<\/p>\n As the name suggests, a threatened miscarriage means there is a risk you could lose your pregnancy, and this happens if you experience irregular light vaginal spotting.<\/p>\n During a threatened miscarriage, you will experience pain in your lower abdomen and your back. This pain may be dull or sharp, and then, after vaginal examination by your doctor, your cervix is still closed.<\/p>\n The truth is, if you will miscarry, there is nothing that can stop it from occurring. Your body detects an abnormally formed baby in early pregnancy and washes it out from your womb.<\/p>\n Then again, your doctor will request you have plenty of bed rest as this seems to improve outcome, though, there is still lack of evidence to support this.<\/p>\n An inevitable miscarriage<\/a> is diagnosed when you have much heavier vaginal bleeding with an open cervix.<\/p>\n After your doctor’s examination, if your cervix is open, it means you womb is already preparing to expel its content, and there is little chance your pregnancy will continue.<\/p>\n A complete miscarriage is the total removal of fetal tissues from within your womb. This could happen spontaneously through contraction of your uterus or surgical removal by your doctor.<\/p>\n Either way, if a miscarriage is complete, it’s still not abnormal that you will experience on and off bleeding that is light with mild cramping for a while.<\/p>\n If vaginal bleeding is lasting more than 2 – 4 weeks, inevitably, something’s wrong, and you must inform your doctor right away.<\/p>\n An incomplete miscarriage means that your cervix is open and some parts of the fetus have already been expelled out of your womb. This means that there are remaining fetal parts inside the uterus.<\/p>\n If this happens, a heavy bleeding that is continuous\u00a0and long-lasting for weeks or months is common.<\/p>\n Frequently, it’s possible that without any treatment, you womb naturally contracts to expel its content completely. However, for quick relief, you may require surgical manual vacuum aspiration or dilation and curettage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/span>Types of miscarriage<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>1. \u00a0Bleeding after threatened miscarriage<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>2. \u00a0Bleeding after inevitable miscarriage<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>3. \u00a0Bleeding after complete miscarriage<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>4. \u00a0Bleeding after incomplete miscarriage<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Bleeding after miscarriage How long does it last?<\/span><\/h2>\n