Bleeding During Pregnancy Sex
Q. I'm four months pregnant and had some spotty bleeding after the last time my husband and I had sex. My friends say this sometimes happens, but I'm terrified of miscarriage. Is it really safe to keep making love?
A. "Miscarriage is much less likely after the 12th week of pregnancy. However, you should certainly report vaginal bleeding to your healthcare provider at any stage, because it can indicate other problems, such as the placenta separating from the uterus," says Laura Riley, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston.
A. "Miscarriage is much less likely after the 12th week of pregnancy. However, you should certainly report vaginal bleeding to your healthcare provider at any stage, because it can indicate other problems, such as the placenta separating from the uterus," says Laura Riley, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston.
On November 9, 2010
