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i have been bleeding for the last few days think i have had a misccariage a blood clot fell into the toilet and there was red blood then brown and now red again but not heavy i suffer with sle and i am 50 i dont want to go to a dr please tel me what to do
Submitted: 67 days ago.
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Age: 50
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Dr. Abby
67 days ago.
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Hello,
Did you miss a period prior to this bleeding?
Are you having abdominal pain?
Fever?
Dr Abby
67 days ago.
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i have not had a period for about 2 months i thought i was menopausing i always have back lower pain at the best of times but it was worse over the weekend cramp pains in tummy back and hips too did have a slight tempreture 2 nights ago with continuous sneezing thought that was a mild cold comming on still bleeding though but not heavy
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Dr. Abby
67 days ago.
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Hi Hyacinth,
I can understand your concern. At age 50, it is likely that you are perimenopausal. It is not unusual to have irregular periods and skip periods for several months. Then, when you do have a period, it may be heavy and you may have clots.
If you see tissue or membranes, then it is more likely to be a miscarriage, but I suspect, from what you are describing, that you are passing clots from a period.
What I would do is treat this as a period for now. If you see tissue or membranes, re-develop a fever or develop increasing pain, then you will have to see your doctor because you will need further treatment.
If you have any other questions, let me know.
Take care,
Dr Abby
67 days ago.
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sorry did i not mention in the beginning that there was a clot it fell in the loo whilst using the toilet and there has been a little tissue here and there is this still perimenopausal as you suggested
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Hyacinth,
It is difficult to tell, because when we shed the lining of our uterus, we are shedding tissue. It is not very common for women to get pregnant at age 50 (although it is possible).
It is more likely that it is a period than it is a miscarriage, but I cannot tell you 100% it isn't.
If you are feeling ok, no fever and you are having normal period cramps, I would treat this as a period. If the bleeding becomes heavy, you develop fever, severe pain or you see membrane type tissue then see your doctor.
Dr Abby
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