Any amount of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy may be startling and requires medical attention. That said, the most common cause of bleeding in early pregnancy is due to subchorionic hematoma (SCH) aka blood clot. Dr. Kim Garbedian, Chief Medical director at Pollin Fertility says, “ it’s a good thing because when little blood vessels around the gestational sac break, it creates a clot to stop bleeding much like when you get a papercut.” She goes on to say that almost 50% of women doing IVF develop blood clots and 95% of them go on to have healthy babies.
This means that bleeding is common and it doesn’t often lead to miscarriage … BUT it still causes a lot of stress and anxiety.
So, it’s important to reduce anxiety by seeking the help of your healthcare providers. Why? Because studies show that caring about the patient and providing TLC actually reduces risks of miscarriage!
About Dr. Kimberley Garbedian
Dr. Garbedian is the Medical Director of Pollin Reproductive Health. She is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) and in Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility (REI). Dr. Garbedian is passionate about reproductive health awareness, education and evidence-based innovation. She is committed to providing her patients with her support, knowledge and experience to empower them to make informed decisions about their own fertility.
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