WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: A repeat D&C after a miscarriage.

Re: A repeat D&C after a miscarriage.

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:19:21 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 21 Jun 2001, mdhanes wrote: >
>After an ultrasound at 11 weeks into my pregnancy, I found out the
>fetus' heart stopped beating at 9 weeks. My doctor performed a D&C the
>very next day. I had the normal bleeding that comes after a D&C. It
>took almost 6-8 weeks before I had a period. But during this this whole
>time I had non-stop spotting and would pass clots. I went back into the
>doctor and she kept getting a positive reading for HCG. I had to go in
>weekly and the HCG level never went under 18. Now, after an ultrasound
>of the pelvis, it's apparent that there is still placental tissue
>evident. So.......according to my doctor, it's very likely that I will
>have to have another D&C.
>
>Is this common?

Not common, but it happens.

And if not, should I be upset with my doctor for not >getting it all the first time?

Not really, unless she has had it happen to several other patients. This is one of those things that will happen to every Doc once in a while, but if it happens to same Doc a lot, then there is something wrong.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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