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Re: Bleeding after d&c

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 16:21:34 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Jennifer wrote: >
>First off, thank you so much for answering the previous two questions I
>have posted in such a quick manner. I wrote last week concerned that I
>had no bleeding after a d&c done on Tuesday. I was informed by you guys
>and my ob nurse that this was nothing to be concerned about. I asked
>the nurse if I should expect to START bleeding and she said probably not
>until I had a period. Well, a week later I am bleeding dark red and
>fairly heavy (a pad every two hours or so). It started on Saturday as
>spotting and has progressivly gotten heavier (today the heaviest). All
>cramping has subsided. Question 1. Should I call my Ob, I have a
>follow up visit next Monday and question 2. Can I use a tampon instead
>of a pad. Thanks again.
>
>--
>Jennifer
>

I think that you can wait until your scheduled visit, and while it is probably OK to use a tampon, I generally recommend that you use pads for at least 2 weeks.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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