Re: D&C - common after a c-section?

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At Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Ira wrote: >
>All,
>
>My wife recently delivered a healthy baby girl (7 lbs 2 oz.) via
>emergency c-section (baby was in distress with a low pH reading, so
>doctor jumped at the very first chance to give the c-section, but that's
>another story that I am not addressing here).
>
>About 2 months have passed and she has been bleeding every so often
>(once every few days). Upon visiting her OB/GYN, the doctor said the
>bleeding may still stop, but more than likely she will require a D&C to
>be performed. My question is: 1) How common is it for a woman to have a
>D&C after childbirth? 2) Also, I understand it may be difficult to get
>pregnant again after a D&C? Any answers, and other comments appreciated.
>Thanks.

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J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

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