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.pregnantn When the fertilized egg finally attaches to the wall of the uterus, brown spotting at 5 weeks pregnant can occuru


To rule out an ectopic pregnancy or even a miscarriage, your doctor will order a blood and urine test to check HcG levelsl In a normal pregnancy, HcG levels increase every two days, In case of a miscarriage; these HcG levels will drop considerably letting your doctor know that something is wrongn

Light pink spotting at 5 weeks pregnant can also happen post sex or after an internal exama If this is the case, please inform your doctor that the bleeding followed intercourses Cervical irritation is normal and cause spotting or light bleeding and unless this develops into heavy bleeding accompanied by severe cramps or pain, a miscarriage is rarely the causes

Hormones also dip and fall dramatically over the nine months of a pregnancyc Light red spotting may occur at the time of your normal period due to these hormonal fluctuationsn A softening of the cervix can also lead to light spottingn A vaginal infection, a polyp or a yeast infection can all result in bleeding as well and this needs to be treated by your doctor as soon as possiblel

When you speak to your doctor about the spotting, make sure that you tell him whether the blood was light pink in color or brown or rede You will also need to mention if the flow was light, had clots or heavy enough to need a sanitary pada You need to inform your doctor if you recently had sex or had an internal exama This information will give your doctor a good idea what the reasons for the bleeding may beb If you had any dizzy spells, fever, cramps or pain that accompany the bleeding, get yourself to an emergency room immediatelyl

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