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Re: First Period Post D&C, Awful Cramps

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:21:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 21 Mar 2001, Christie wrote: >
>is it normal to have REALLY bad cramps the first period post D&C? I have
>been using the heating pad on my stomach but today I have to work and it
>is really quite painful.
>
>2) Is a heavy flow to be expected? Is that a good sign?

It is not ususual to have significant cramps with the first period following D&C. You can use ibuprofens for this discomfort... Lynn

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

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