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Bloody Show

Bloody show is blood-tinged mucus that may come from the vagina as labor begins. When the cervix thins (effaces) and opens (dilates) during early labor, the mucus plug that has been in the cervix will loosen and pass out of the vagina, along with a small amount of blood.

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerSarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerKirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last RevisedNovember 2, 2011

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Last Updated: November 02, 2011
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