Board research at the University of Basrah - College of Medicine discussed whether early vaginal bleeding is a risk factor for preterm birth.
The research presented by student Diem Wiam Abdel Hamid aims to determine whether early pregnancy vaginal bleeding increases the risk of preterm birth. Vaginal bleeding is a common complication and affects up to 14%-20% of pregnant women.
In general, vaginal bleeding is a risk factor for poor health pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage, preterm birth and low birth weight.
This research concluded that early vaginal bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased preterm birth. Vaginal bleeding similar to menstruation in the second trimester is associated with higher rates of preterm birth than first trimester spotting vaginal bleeding.
