AboutMohamed Kandeel Expertise I can answer questions about antenatal care, medical problems associated with pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
Experience Currently I am working as a Professor of Obstetrics gynecology, Menofyia University, Egypt. Since 1987, I worked in many university and private hospitals with a high load of pregnant population averaging 7-9,000 deliveries/year. This exposed me to all problems associated with pregnancy, labor and delivery. I had my doctorate degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1996 in the use of Doppler ultrasound in high risk pregnancies.
Organizations Menofyia University, Egypt
Publications -British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Kandil M)
-Egyptian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Kandil M)
-Ain Shams Journal of Medicine (Kandil M)
Education/Credentials -Master's degree in obstetrics and Gynecology 1989
-Doctorate degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1996
Awards and Honors Editorial advisor: Fetal monitoring section of the international website www.obgyn.net
Expert: Mohamed Kandeel Date: 6/29/2008 Subject: is this normal??????
Question Im about 14 weeks into my pregnancy and just yesterday morning I experienced some light bleeding and it really freaked me out. I don't have a doctor yet but I went to the ER and they said everything seemed to be fine after giving me an ultrasound, but they couldn't tell me why I was bleeding...The bleeding or spotting (whatever it is called) is light and itas been coming and going since yesterday morning. I'm concerned it could lead to a misscarriage....I did have intercourse the night before the bleeding started so could that be the reason why? it hasnt stopped yet and a wierd thing is that its around this time that I would have gotten my period too!
Answer Dear nindy
This is not normal and your case is most likely a case of threatened abortion. The most important line of management is complete bed rest for 2-3 days after stoppage of bleeding, no heavy lifting, excercise, sex or household activities. It is due to mild separation of the placenta and the sonographer, if with enough obstetric experience, should have been able to detect so.
Chances of continuation of pregnancy versus miscarriage is 1 to 1.
