WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: bleeding after miscarriage

Re: bleeding after miscarriage

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Dec 1999 14:14:22 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 12 Dec 1999, jolyn wrote: >
>Just curious what is considered normal time-wise for bleeding after a
>miscarriage.

Average is 2-3 days but it would not be unusual to go 2-3 weeks (getting along the way). On occasion, 3-4 weeks are possible.

>My miscarriage started November 11 and I'm still bleeding.
>I spoke to my doctor a week ago and he advised I should probably have a
>D&C.

If your HCG levels are zero and the sonogram is normal, hormone therapy may work as well if not better.

>After having had a C-section and myomectomy, I'm concerned about
>any further scarring as I want to have more children. So is my bleeding
>time normal? Should a D&C be preformed? Thank you for your help.

Answered above.

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>--
>jolyn
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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