Can you be pregnant and still have a period​?Women do not experience menstruation after pregnancy, but a small number of women still follow their original menstrual cycle after pregnancy, and vaginal bleeding occurs when menstruation is due. This bleeding is very light in volume and color, and the period is relatively short. This type of menstruation is called pregnancy menstruation, not true menstruation, and may be some physiological reaction after the fertilized egg has implanted.

Why do I get my period after becoming pregnant?

In the early stages of pregnancy, the implantation of the fertilized egg is not yet stable, and the placenta has not yet formed. If it is close to or on your usual period, the mature egg may still be expelled, along with the endometrium, and vaginal bleeding will occur. Some women mistake this for menstruation.

Everyone's constitution is different. Some women have a low level of progesterone secretion after becoming pregnant, which can also cause the endometrium to fall off, so menstruation occurs. It may not be until after the third month of pregnancy when the placenta is formed and the progesterone level in the body rises, that the endometrium will no longer shed and menstruation will stop. Therefore, some people may still experience vaginal bleeding two or three times after pregnancy, but the amount of bleeding at this time is very small.

What to do if you experience vaginal bleeding after pregnancy

If you experience vaginal bleeding after pregnancy, you should pay attention to seeing a doctor in time to determine whether the bleeding is caused by implantation of the fertilized egg, or whether there is threatened miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy.

Bleeding from implantation of the fertilized egg

If the vaginal bleeding is caused by the implantation of the fertilized egg, there is generally no need to worry too much, just pay attention to rest more.

Bleeding from threatened miscarriage

In the early pregnancy, the implantation of the fertilized egg is unstable. If you do not pay attention to your diet or engage in strenuous exercise at this time, it may lead to threatened miscarriage. At this time, not only will there be symptoms of vaginal bleeding, but there will also be abdominal pain, a feeling of fullness in the lower abdomen, etc. If it is confirmed to be threatened miscarriage, you should actively seek treatment to preserve the pregnancy under the guidance of a doctor.

Bleeding caused by ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy can also cause vaginal bleeding. This bleeding is relatively heavy and is accompanied by severe abdominal pain. If you experience an ectopic pregnancy, you need to seek medical treatment promptly, otherwise you may be in danger of life due to severe bleeding.