Just curious, I take the pill, and I'm sure I'm not. But everytime I have one It seems like I have such extreme symptoms. I have heard that you can, but I don't think you can have that many.
2006-06-16 04:50:41 · 19 answers · asked by Troopers_Gurl 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
A period is the shedding of the wall of the utereus. If a woman was pregnant and her uterine wall shed, she would have a miscarriage.
There was a friend in high school who found out she was pregnant and then a few days later she miscarried. She said there was a " really really big" clump of blood.
Also when my sister miscarried, her bleeding was very painful.
2006-06-16 04:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by queenbee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Question: Can you be pregnant and still get your period?
Answer: Well, no, you can't get your period once you're pregnant — once your body starts producing the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and your pregnancy is established, your menstrual cycle is interrupted and normal periods will stop — but you may have bleeding or spotting during pregnancy that can seem like a period.
Some pregnant women have what's called "implantation bleeding" that can happen around the time their period is due, and they may mistake that bleeding for a period. This spotting may be caused by the fertilized egg burrowing into the blood-rich lining of the uterus (a process that starts just 6 days after fertilization) and it's generally a lot lighter than a typical period — just a day or two of very light spotting.
If you're pregnant and you're not sure when your last period started, this can make establishing a due date difficult for your healthcare provider. If you have any doubts, your practitioner can feel how big your uterus is with a pelvic examination and estimate how far along you are. In most cases, your provider will also order an ultrasound before midpregnancy to measure the size of your developing baby to clarify exactly when the baby is due.
Many women who bleed a little bit in early pregnancy go on to deliver without any complications, but bleeding can also be a cause for concern. It may be the first sign of a miscarriage; if so, your symptoms will probably go on to include heavy cramping and bleeding much heavier than a normal period. If you have sharp pains in your lower abdomen, especially if the pain is only on one side, you should see your practitioner right way to find out if you may have an ectopic pregnancy (also known as a tubal pregnancy). Because of these potential complications, if you bleed at all early in your pregnancy, it's best to notify your doctor or midwife to get specific instructions. She may suggest getting a blood test to check your hCG levels or order an ultrasound to evaluate your condition more thoroughly
2006-06-16 08:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My step mother had her period the first month she was pregnant. I've heard other people to have periods the entire time they were pregnant.
Now, the Pill can make your normal symptoms worse, but if you have doubt get a test and take it quick. Being on birth control can actually hurt the baby.
By the way... My best friend's first child is a Trojan baby, and her daughter was concieved while taking birth control.
2006-06-16 04:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by fly4620 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my family it is not uncommon to have a period after conception. My sister had pain and was hemorrhaging pretty severely... in the hospital they congratulated my sister who was crying thinking she was going to bleed out... turns out she was pregnant. I'm pretty sure the way it works is that you can only have one period after you get pregnant, if you have one at all.
However, if you're having extreme symptoms after starting birth control, or if you've been using it a while and the symptoms are new, talk to your doctor and see why this is happening all of a sudden.
2006-06-16 06:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can have period during pregnancy Many women have a false period during the first trimester. Also you could have a period or spotting through out pregnancy if you have an eptopic pregnancy. Bleeding in the first three months is nothing to worry about.
2006-06-16 04:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by unanon_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Will it be like a normal period? Probably not. My mother in law had her period the whole time she was pregnant with my sister in law. And I have known a few of my friends to have this as well. Just make sure if this happens to you to be under the watch of your DR.
2006-06-16 05:07:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people still do for like the first month, but then after that you certainly can't be pregnant if you are still having your period.
2006-06-16 04:56:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-16 04:53:47 · answer #8 · answered by mr1975 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you are bleeding and you do not expect to be bleeding, becaise pregnant or not the right time during the pill cycle, you need to see a docotr. Not to scare you (but yes I do) I ingnored bleeding and it was cancer.
2006-06-16 04:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by missingfinger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, you can. Every woman is different. I had one (false) period during my pregnancy, at the very beginning.
2006-06-16 04:55:18 · answer #10 · answered by dmonstergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋