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Managing at home
Managing vaginal bleeding at home
The following strategies can help you manage vaginal bleeding at home:
- Avoid intercourse until bleeding and cramping stop
- Wear a sanitary pad and do not use tampons
- Take acetaminophen for cramping or pain
- Follow up as recommended at an early pregnancy clinic, with your gynecologist or obstetrician or your family physician
- Take any prescribed medication to treat the bleeding as directed
Your health-care provider will tell you if there are any activities you should avoid.
When to return to the ED
When to return to the ED
Return to the Emergency Department if you experience any of the following symptoms:
- You are soaking more than two pads each hour for more than two hours
- Your pain is not controlled by acetaminophen
- You have a fever of 38C or higher
- You have foul smelling vaginal discharge
Additional resources
Additional resources
These evidence-based resources provide more information about vaginal bleeding
- Abnormal pain and vaginal bleeding: Information from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.