Bleeding in early pregnancy

Obstetrics and Gynaecology · ObC2

This topic appears in the RCEM clinical syllabus. Start with a relevant resource below, then use a case or practice activity to test what you have learned.

View this area in the official clinical syllabus

Learn

Ep 55 – Communicating (not Breaking) Bad News with Liz Crowe
Podcast · Listen 26:59
Practise responding to distress and uncertainty during an early-pregnancy bleeding consultation.

Discuss

Pain and bleeding in early pregnancy
Lesson plan · Induction · Early-career EM · Preparation about 15 min · 45-minute session · 30-minute option
Discuss possible ectopic pregnancy, uncertain early scan findings and sensitive explanations with reliable follow-up.
Learner preparation Facilitator guide
Pain and bleeding in early pregnancy
Lesson plan · Medical students · Preparation about 15 min · 45-minute session · 30-minute option
Separate urgent ectopic-pregnancy concern from stable bleeding, while explaining uncertainty and organising dependable follow-up.
Learner preparation Facilitator guide

Lesson links are St Emlyn’s educational mappings. Their individual clinical-review status still applies; attending a session does not demonstrate curriculum competence.