Subchorionic hemorrhaging vs. miscarriage

Obstetrician Paul Crane, MD, explains what subchorionic bleeds are, when they are most likely to occur, and how they rarely lead to miscarriage
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Subchorionic hemorrhaging vs. miscarriage

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Subchorionic bleeds are bleeds that take place in the uterus but outside the pregnancy as the fetus buries itself into the uterus. They are the most common and they are the most common reason people bleed in the first trimester. People can have fairly heavy bleeding, but they rarely lead to miscarriage. Before ultrasound, we were not able to diagnose these. With the advent of ultrasound, we can diagnose them and we can put people at rest. Almost certainly, they resolve and allow the continuation of the pregnancy.

Obstetrician Paul Crane, MD, explains what subchorionic bleeds are, when they are most likely to occur, and how they rarely lead to miscarriage

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Paul Crane, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and has practiced for more than 30 years. He specializes in natural childbirth and VBAC births in his practice in Beverly Hills. Paul is the father of six children ranging in age from 18 to 40. In his free time, he enjoys photography. Even after 30 years, one of his favorite things to do is deliver babies. 

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Subchorionic bleeds are bleeds that take place in the uterus but outside the pregnancy as the fetus buries itself into the uterus. They are the most common and they are the most common reason people bleed in the first trimester. People can have fairly heavy bleeding, but they rarely lead to miscarriage. Before ultrasound, we were not able to diagnose these. With the advent of ultrasound, we can diagnose them and we can put people at rest. Almost certainly, they resolve and allow the continuation of the pregnancy.