Painless Vaginal Bleeding in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#487

SMLE Question #487

Obstetrics & Gynecology General Gynecology
Last updated: February 2026
A 26-year-old primigravida at 31 weeks of gestation presents to the labour and delivery unit with painless vaginal bleeding. Sterile speculum examination shows active bleeding. On examination, the cervix is 7 cm dilated, and no uterine contractions are recorded. Which term best describes this bleeding based on timing in pregnancy?

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