Question:
I am 6 weeks post-op - my gums have been bleeding alot

Does anyone know what is causing this?    — Dawn B. (posted on July 15, 2002)

July 15, 2002
This may sound crazy, but could you be pregnant? I found out I was pregnant 16 weeks post-op and my gums bled alot. Cyndi
   — cyndip

July 15, 2002
Pregnancy is a possibility, but I was thinking simply of a vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C is responsible for proper healing, immunity, and aiding in proper Iron absorption. A pretty good deficiency will cause bleeding gums. It would be worth upping the dose for a while to see what happens. You can get the lozenges or chewables at Wal-Mart. Or...you may want to call the doctor first, but I'm almost sure it is something really simple. Good Luck.
   — Tina B.

July 15, 2002
It sounds like Periodontal disease. You should see your dentist. I had this during my first pregnancy. The dentist explained to me that pregnancy wasn't causing it, but my bodily resources that were tyring to keep it in check were busy with the baby so it worsened. No biggie though. They just scale your gums.
   — Danna B.

July 15, 2002
At 6-weeks our bodies are still going through hormonal changes. If you can rule out pregnancy AND you are flossing daily and brushing at least twice a day then it it most likely hormonal. Is it getting to be that lovely time of the month? I always get tender gums that may spot bleed a bit right around that time of the month. If your still unsure, go see your dentist and have them take xrays and measure the "pocket" space between your teeth and gums... this will determine the health of your soft tissues (i.e. periodontal disease) I was in the dental field for several years so I hope I have been of some help to you.
   — pam29922

July 15, 2002
Mine did that at that stage I think it was from eating soft foods for so long. After I started eating regular foods again it went away.
   — Candace F.