What is Implantation Bleeding?
Many women have heard the term “implantation bleeding”, but do not know what it is, and some have not heard it at all and tend to worry when it happens. What exactly is implantation bleeding?
In a pregnancy, when the ovum, or fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall at the beginning of the first trimester it can cause a little amount of blood to be released; This is implantation bleeding. The egg has actually attached itself to the mother’s circulatory system via the wall of the uterus, and this is where the blood comes from.
Some women might feel cramping at implantation, others might have missed a period, and some women will have neither. Implantation bleeding is not something that is detectible in every pregnancy. Pregnancies can be considered perfectly normal whether there is any bleeding early on or not.
Many women wonder how to tell the difference between implantation bleeding and bleeding that could be a sign of something more serious. If you experience light spotting, only enough to wear a panty-liner, if that, and the spotting goes away quickly, then it is most likely implantation bleeding. Additionally, if the spotting is dark and not bright red, it is a sign that the blood is old blood. It is best to remember that this can be normal in the first trimester, but you should check with your to be sure.
If it is not implantation bleeding, there are some other explanations. If you have more than spotting, your period may be starting, or has started. A lighter flow than normal could be caused by any number of things including stress, a change of job, a change in the home, etc. If you have changed the type of birth control pill you are using, it could also affect your menstrual flow. Spotting could also be a sign of infection or abrasions on the inside from recent intercourse with your partner.
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