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

Re: A repeat D&C after a miscarriage.

From: mdhanes (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:41:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 21 Jun 2001, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>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.

>--
>R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
>
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>

Thank You for replying so fast. I've been worried about this.

I want to be able to accept this, but my husband thinks this is outrageous because of the stress involved having another D&C performed as well as the extra expense.

When I saw my doctor earlier this week she made no mention of being at fault. She just explained that when performing a D&C there is a fine line between getting everything that needs to come out.....and taking too much that it scars the uterus. I asked my doctor how common this was and she said that it's rare and may happen once in every 4 years.

I know my doctor is very qualified and I feel bad for wanting to question her further. I lean towards thinking this is just one of those things that happen. But don't want to be overly passive either.

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