WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1999: Re: cramping after miscarriage

Re: cramping after miscarriage

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:47:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 12 Aug 1999, heather wrote: >
>I recently miscarried at about 4-5 weeks. I started spotting and went
>to my dr. my HCG was only around 300 and only a small amout of tissue
>was seen on ultrasound. I then started bleeding and had some cramps
>much like a regular period. I stopped bleeding after about 6 days and
>felt fine, had intercourse with my husband still felt fine. 3 days
>later we had intercourse again, but I had some spotting afterwards and
>now the next day I am having ALOT of menstrual like cramping. I called
>my dr. and they said unless I start bleeding heavily not to worry.
>These are unusual symptoms for me and I have never miscarried before...
>Is this to be expected? Could it be ovulatory cramping (I am now on day
>12 of this cycle) I took a HPT last night and it was negative.

Some cramping after a miscarriage is normal, but if you are having severe pain you should see your doctor. It could be a sign of retained tissue (less likely since your HPT was negative) or infection.

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