Patient's question:
At 6 weeks, an ultrasound showed a little fluid accumulation next to the gestational sac. For one or two days each week, I had a bit of light red or coffee-colored fluid discharge from the vagina. However, the progesterone index in my blood tests was normal each week. Is the occasional discharge the same as the fluid accumulation next to the gestational sac?Doctor's answer:
Fluid accumulation next to the gestational sac is usually blood, indicating that the gestational sac is not implanting stably in the uterus. This situation does not necessarily lead to vaginal bleeding, but I don't know if you have experienced abdominal pain or discomfort. Generally, gynecologists will diagnose threatened miscarriage in this case and may prescribe treatment to support the pregnancy. Since you have already undergone a progesterone test, and the results are within the normal range, I recommend resting and maintaining emotional stability. As long as the bleeding is not excessive, the fetus can be saved.