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Q: Bleeding Two Months after Delivery....Serious need to Visit

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 25th, 2006

I had my baby 3 months ago, the bleeding eventually stopped after 2 and a bit months. Now, the bleeding has started again, not enough to say it is a period, but just enough to use a pantyliner. During a day there will be bleeding sometimes and sometimes not. The last tw or three days I have been getting light "pains"..... almost like period pains..... what could it be?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on March 24th, 2006

Pregnancy Fitness, Health and Nutrition Answer A545

It is not normal to bleed for a period longer than two months after delivery without any examination and treatment by your obstetrician! Bloody discharge after delivery shouldn’t persist for more than 5 days. The most common reason for spotting after delivery is to expel a remaining piece of placenta; the "afterbirth”. Bleeding ca be complicated by a secondary infection (endometritis). I recommend you visit your obstetrician immediately!

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