WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2001: Re: Post D&C Pain/Bleeding

Re: Post D&C Pain/Bleeding

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 18:03:13 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Kim: "Post D&C Pain/Bleeding"

At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Kim wrote: >
>I had a miscarriage and subsequent D&C at 13 weeks pregnancy (2nd
>pregnancy), 7 weeks ago. I had no pain and minor short term bleeding
>following the d&c. 5 days later I had heavy bleeding and minor pain in
>my lower right (ovary area). It lasted 3 days, then 5 days later
>another episode. I had what I thought was a period 29 days after the
>d&c. Longer, heavier and more painful than usual period. One week
>after 6 week checkup, where uterus was found to be normal, I had very
>heavy bleeding and pain in my lower right side for 5 days. I saw my
>ob-gyn again, but he couldn't find anything. Called it annovulation.
>One week later, I am now having pain in my lower right on a continuous
>basis, more painful when I walk. No active bleeding though. I am
>concerned about the ongoing pain which also seems to be worse before a
>bowel movement. What else can it be if my uterus is normal and the d&c
>found nothing abnormal. Can it affect my fertility, I am 38 and want to
>have my second child soon.

The discomfort may still be related to involution of the uterus-coming back to normal size. If the pain is significant, I would ask your physician to assess it again... Lynn

--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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