Recognizing the warning signs of a miscarriage

Because obstetrics is a large part of my practice, I frequently see women who are in the earlier part of their pregnancy, complaining of vaginal bleeding. Their primary worry is that they might be miscarrying.

Their concern is legitimate. However, there are a variety of causes for bleeding in the first trimester. Many of these are not related to the pregnancy.

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