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Re: endometruim blood vs. retained products

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 10:47:16 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 2 Jan 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I gave birth 4 weeks ago and Im still bleeding a small amount every day.
>I had an ultrasound to r/o retained products of conception. The
>ulrtasound showed that my endometrium is 1 cm thick with "echogenic
>meterial" with in it. The radiologist said that it could be retained
>products or blood clots. My question is this normal after 4 weeks? and
>second question, what would be the appropriate path to take, D&C?,
>medication?
>Thank you for your help.

Not common, but certainly does occur. As to what to do about it, that depends upon the degree of bleeding and whether or not there are any signs of infection. We do know that when there are problems with placentas, prohibiting there removal, they can be left in place and the body will often take care of things. If the symptoms are aggravating, then a D&C would be prudent over medication... Lynn

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

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