Re: Should I have a D&C?

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At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, Tara wrote: >
>I was told that I'm going to miscarry anytime now. Here is my history.
>
>Mon 7th HCG 32
>Wed 9th HCG 74
>Fri 11th HCG 156 (progesterone only 7.64)
>Mon 14th HCG 286 (progesterone only 14.5)
>Wed 16th HCG 260 (got off progesterone)
>
>If I don't expel by next Wednesday (23rd), they are going to do another
>HCG and u/s to make sure it's not ectopic. I'm assuming I should just
>wait to miscarry, but is it better to have a D&C to test the zygote for
>possible problems? This will be my second miscarriage in a year 1/2. Or
>should I do it on my own so I don't get any new scar tissue for next
>time...just had laparoscopy and they removed some scar tissue from my
>uterus...had a D&C last time.
>
>Any help would be greatful and I'm affraid I won't ever be able to keep
>a pregnancy.
>
>Thank you.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina

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