WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Unusual periods after D&C

Re: Unusual periods after D&C

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 20 Feb 1998 21:34:16 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Naureen wrote: >
>I lost a baby at 16 weeks due to incompetent cervix. I had 2 D&C
>(second for retained products) and my periods have been funny ever
>since. The first one started with a brown discharge which gradually
>turned red. The present period whcih is the second after the D&C
>started normally but I am still bleeding after 11 days. My doctor
>thinks is due to the hormones not being at normal levels yet.She says I
>can take some tablets to stop the bleeding but I'm not to keen on that.
>I am extremely worried as I amanxious to start trying again. Can you
>please help? Thank you.
>
>Naureen
>
>--
>Naureen Khalid

First, my condolences at your loss.

Second, it is not unusual to have funny periods after a miscarriage. You should probably be examined to rule out an infection. If you are not bleeding very heavily, you can just wait it out, but if the bleeding is significant, you should follow your doctor's advice.

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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