Re: No period following ERPC operation (D&C?) following incomplete miscarriage

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I experienced the same thing you are. I had my first D & C on February 24, 1999. I did not start my period until June 3, 1999. I went through total turmoil wondering if there was something wrong with me. I even took two rounds of Provera to "jump start" my period. Neither times worked. I was about to go crazy waiting and wondering. But I did finally start. What you may be experiencing is anovulation. Ask you doctor to give you something to help you start ovulating. I know my body pretty well and know pretty much when I am ovulating. On May 16, I ovulated. It was a wonderful day, let me tell you. I knew I'd soon be starting my period, and I did. Anyway, just wanted you to know that although they say 4-6 weeks to start your period after a D & C, it could take longer. It did for me, and it did for others I've heard from. But hang in there. It is rough waiting, I know. I am so sorry for your loss, and I wish you a successful pregnancy very soon.

At Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Clare wrote: >
>I would be grateful if you could spare some time to help.
>
>We experienced a bad start to the pregnancy. Constant stomach pain and
>bleeding. Two scans later we were told that the baby had died (approx.
>8 weeks) and that an emergency ERPC was required.
>
>This happened on 21st June. It's now 16 weeks later I still havn't had
>any sign of a period and have experienced stomach pain (similar to
>period pain) on some occasions. A number of visits to our GP has
>resulted in a "wait and see" response. We have taken a couple of
>pregnancy tests which were negative.
>
>This is obviously very distressing. It's impossible to feel that any
>type of physical "recovery" has begun never mind finished. We're both
>worried that some other damage has been done during the ERPC and
>undiagnosed. Emotionally it's desperately difficult to feel that we can
>progress.
>
>Do you know of any literature or resource that could explain what is
>going on. Most (well every) things we have seen say 4-6 weeks and
>periods will return. The nearest explanation has been "over agressive D
>& C" but what does this mean?

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