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Periods/bleeding after methotrexate

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Sansa
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Periods/bleeding after methotrexate

Post by Sansa »

Hi I had an ectopic pergenancy early May. The bleeding stopped 13th May, came back for a couple of days around the 21st May and then have just seen I am today 12th June.

I have a negative association to anything bleeding down there because of the ectopic and find it hard not to panic when I see some :(

So just after some reassurance that this is normal after methotrexate.. My periods also start with brown discharge and this time it has started with more of a wine colour. So I just feel uneasy about it all. I know as a woman it's normal to bleed, but it's just a bit hard to separate it from everything that happened.

Sansa
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Re: Periods/bleeding after methotrexate

Post by Sansa »

Sorry it is more bright red than wine red

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Re: Periods/bleeding after methotrexate

Post by EPT Host 20 »

Dear Sansa,
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
Women can report bleeding and spotting for up to 6 weeks following ectopic pregnancy.
Periods generally start around 4 weeks after hCG levels have returned to pre pregnancy levels. Periods can take some time to settle into a normal pattern for you. Your first period maybe heavier or lighter, it maybe clotty, more painful or just like one of your normal periods, there really is no set pattern.

I hope this helps, if you have any concerns please seek medical advice.
Sending much love,
Karen x

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Sansa
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Re: Periods/bleeding after methotrexate

Post by Sansa »

Thanks Karen. Your reply helped me a lot. I didn't realise it could come in any shape or form. Thanks for taking the time to reply x

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