Bleeding in early and second trimester causes

Why timing matters when bleeding occurs Bleeding in pregnancy is usually approached by gestational age because the differential diagnosis changes as pregnancy progresses. In very early pregnancy, bleeding may be related to implantation, hormonal transition, cervical sensitivity, early pregnancy loss, or an ectopic pregnancy. In the later first trimester and second trimester, clinicians also consider […]

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Ectopic pregnancy causes diagnosis and treatment

What is an ectopic pregnancy? In a typical pregnancy, fertilization occurs in the fallopian tube and the embryo travels into the uterus, where it implants in the endometrium. In an ectopic pregnancy, implantation occurs outside the uterine cavity. About most ectopic pregnancies are tubal, meaning they develop in a fallopian tube. Less commonly, implantation may […]

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Recurrent miscarriage and threatened miscarriage explained

Understanding the difference between threatened and recurrent miscarriage Threatened miscarriage is a clinical term used when a pregnant person has vaginal bleeding, pelvic cramping, or lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy, but the pregnancy has not necessarily been lost. Typically, the cervix remains closed, and ultrasound may show an intrauterine pregnancy with fetal cardiac activity […]

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Miscarriage causes risk factors and early signs

Understanding miscarriage in early pregnancy A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy. Most miscarriages occur before 12 weeks of gestation, and many happen very early, sometimes before a person realizes they are pregnant. The medical term may be early pregnancy loss, spontaneous abortion, missed miscarriage, incomplete miscarriage, or complete miscarriage, depending on ultrasound […]

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