bleeding off and on for that long...but lately moreso brown discharge. Have also had random sharp pains and feel feverish. I would assume it to be out by now? Should I get a D%26amp;C?
How do you know if you need a D%26amp;C? I miscarried well over a month ago and was not very far along. I have been?
I think you may need a d+c, but you really need to talk to you doctor, it sounds like you may have an infection. I'm sorry for your loss.
Question: What are complications from a missed miscarriage?
Answer: With a missed miscarriage, your body may show no sign that that baby has died. It could take several weeks before your body shows any signs at all. The most common complication is infection. Signs of infection include severe pain, fever, foul odor from discharge, and recurrence of bleeding.
If you want the whole scoop, go here...
http://www.pregnancy.org/article.php?sid...
brown discharge 5 weeks after miscarriage
Hi....I am 26 %26amp; usually have normal periods. I was 17 weeks pregnant an had to have labor induced about 5 1/2 weeks ago because my baby had die . I bled %26amp; had brown discharge for about 1 1/2 weeks after that, which hey said is normal. BUT 4 weeks after I delivered my baby I start having just a few spots of blood and then some brown discharge. I just figured it was my period coming. Well, this was 12 days ago and I am still having the brown disc arge...just spots here or there %26amp; sometimes it skips a day then comes ba k the next day. I was told to maybe take a pregnancy test %26amp; I did today and it came up negative. ..so I am wondering is this my period and is it just abnormal because of the miscarriage?... or could I be pregnant even though the home pregnancy test said it was negative??? What is this stuff and why is it still here after 12 days??? Thank you.
You are no longer pregnant, and your bleeding is from the miscarriage, but should straighten out within a cycle or two.
http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health/WH...
Dilatation and curettage; Uterus scraping
Definition
D and C is a procedure to scrape and collect the tissue (endometrium) from inside the uterus. Dilatation ("D") is a widening of the cervix to allow instruments into the uterus. Curettage ("C") is the scraping of the contents of the uterus.
Description
D and C, also called uterine scraping, is a fairly minor surgical procedure. The procedure may be performed in the hospital or in a clinic using general or local anesthesia.
The vaginal canal is held open by a speculum, and the opening to the uterus (cervix) may be anesthetized. The cervical canal is widened using a metal rod, and a curette (a metal loop on the end of a long, thin handle) is passed through the canal into the uterine cavity. The inner layer of the uterus (endometrium) is scraped away, and the tissue is collected for examination.
Indications
Uterine scraping (D and C) may be done to:
* Diagnose conditions using the tissue samples collected (biopsies)
* Treat irregular or heavy bleeding
* Remove fetal or placental tissue -- used for some elective or therapeutic abortions and to remove any remaining tissue after a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
D and C may be recommended for:
* Bleeding between periods
* Heavy menstrual bleeding
* Investigation of infertility
* Endometrial polyps
* Uterine cancer (early diagnosis)
* Thickening of the uterus (endometrial hyperplasia)
* An embedded IUD (intrauterine device)
* Therapeutic or elective abortion
* Miscarriage
* Postmenopausal bleeding, or abnormal bleeding while taking hormone replacement therapy medications
Risks
Risks due to anesthesia include:
* Reactions to medications
* Problems breathing
Risks of any surgery include:
* Bleeding
* Infection
Additional risks include:
* Puncture (perforation) of the uterus
* Laceration (tear) of the cervix
* Scarring of the uterine lining (endometrium)
Expectations after surgery
D and C has relatively few risks, can provide relief from bleeding, and can help diagnose infection, cancer, infertility, and other diseases.
Convalescence
Normal activities may be resumed as soon as the patient feels well, possibly even the same day. There may be vaginal bleeding, as well as pelvic cramps and back pain for a few days after the procedure.
Pain can usually be managed well with medications. Tampon use is not recommended for a few weeks, and sexual intercourse is not recommended for a few days.
My sister had a miscarriage and is scheduled to have a D and C. What can you tell me about this procedure?
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Mayo Clinic obstetrician and gynecologist Roger Harms, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.
Answer
Dilation and curettage (D and C) is a minor surgical procedure in which your doctor widens (dilates) your cervix and gently suctions (aspirates) tissue from inside the uterus. Sometimes a long metal instrument with a loop on the end (curet) is used after the suction to scrape the walls of the uterus, making sure it's empty.
D and C is often used when an incomplete miscarriage has occurred and some fetal or placental tissue remains inside the uterus. Not everyone who has a miscarriage needs this procedure. D and C may also be used to determine the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding not due to miscarriage.
The risk of complications from D and C is very low. Complications include damage to the connective tissue of the cervix or uterine wall, which can affect subsequent pregnancies or fertility. But these problems are rare.
Reply:YES YOU NEED A D%26amp;C YOU COULD GET A VERY BAD INFECTION
Reply:yea It would probably be a good idea to go get checked out. You run the risk of having infection.
Reply:You should never have a "natural miscarriage" without seeking medical attention. Judging by how you say you feel, there may be a chance that an infection has set in. If that's the case, you can become seriously ill or worse. Your body needs to be rid of what is remaining otherwise you are asking for trouble later on down the road.
Reply:I would go to the doctor and have a check up. Tell him or her what is going on with you. Then he or she can tell you weather or not you need a D%26amp;C.
Reply:I'm really sorry to hear about your loss.
Doctor's don't like giving D%26amp;Cs unless it is completley necessary, despite what everyone else is telling you, as there can be alot of complications as firstly you go under anaethestic, secondly they go in blind and can perforate your bladder and things like that. I've had two miscarriages, I had a D%26amp;C with the first one as it wasn't coming away and with my second it came away naturally.
When you miscarry you do bleed for about 2 to 3 weeks and get your period about 6 weeks after that.
You need to phone your doctor though as you may still have some tissue left, ask them to refer you for a scan and this will determine whether you need a d%26amp;C , it sounds like you do have an infection of some sort.
The cramping pains could be everything returning to normal or a sign of infection, ring your doctor today!
Good luck for the future and don't be scared you have every chance of having a successful pregnancy, I've got three very healthy kids, sometimes it just happens for a reason, I know it's not a kind thing to happen to you and if you are really struggling to cope with your loss it might help to do something to mark it.
I wrote a poem and planted a beautiful bright tree which flowers when my baby was due, your pain does get easier but you never forget.
Best wishes
Vanessa x
Reply:Your doctor is the only one who can recommend a D%26amp;C. You should call your doctor and let him/her know what you are going through and see what the doc says.
Reply:Yes, you should see a doctor. You may have retained some of the products of conception and may need a D %26amp; C.
Reply:I think you should go see a doctor. A obgyn, can tell you what is going on, also can do the dnc if you need it.
Reply:I had a miscarriage in March and I only bleed for a week the doc told me if I had alot of pain and bleeding heavily then I will have to schedule a d%26amp;c luckily I didnt. Sounds to me you need one.
Just call the doctor and tell them whats going on. They will probablly look at you and schedule one if needed.
Im sorry to hear about your loss and hope everything goes ok.
Im sure that god will bless you with a little on someday!
There is a website you can go to and it has a forum to post questions and stories. It for people who has has miscarriages.
the web site is http://www.pamsupport.org/forum/index.ph... its free to join and everyone there has been through what your going through!
Reply:You should have had an after-miscarriage check up with your OB. If you have a fever, you might have a uterine infection. If you weren't having a fever - just with all the symptoms you are having, a D%26amp;C would be a good solution. However, with a fever, it's a sign that your body may have an infection.
Schedule an appointment with your OB/GYN. Do not hesitate, make the appointment first thing. If you're running a fever over 101, I really suggest that you go to the emergency room.
D%26amp;C's are no big deal. After my 5th child, I had a lot of spotting, guck, yuck...from having a lazy uterus that didn't heal from birth right away. They put you to sleep, and wipe out the guck, and wake you back up. I had no side effects, and actually healed from birth a lot quicker after that.
Reply:why havent you been to a dr? any miscarraige runs the risk of being incomplete. you need to go asap before you end up in the hospital %26amp; having a hysterectomy
Reply:Go to the Doctor, stop having sex, (if you can't answer this crap for yourself, you shouldn't be having sex at all...STUPID PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BREED!!!!!) and it's DNC not D%26amp;C....I really hope that this question is a joke...how old are you?
Reply:You need to see a doctor.This is very serious.You could get an infection that could make you really ill, kill you, make you infertile, etc.Only your doc can tell you if you need a D%26amp;C.
Reply:I am going to shout this at the top of my lungs...GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not a doctor, but what you describe sounds like an infection. I've had 2 miscarriages, one at 9 weeks and one at 7. My doctor told me to come back in if the bleeding did not stop after about 2 weeks. You said it's been more than a month, so I would highly suggest you go see a doctor very soon. Please. I don't know if you need a D%26amp;C, but you definitely need the opinion of someone more trained than people on here. (No offense to anyone.)
Reply:See your doctor and let them do a check and blood test to see if you still have any baby and placenta left. Sounds like you may be having a incomplete miscarriage
Reply:you should have had one after your misscarrage.. the dr. should have done it automatically to clean out your uterus from it.
so sorry about your loss!
Reply:No matter how far along you were... all Dr's should know to perform a D%26amp;C... I was barely six weeks when I had my last miscarriage and I had a D%26amp;C!!! By not getting it checked out... you could cause permanent damage to yourself... GO as soon as possible and be checked by a OBGYN!!!!!!!!
Reply:Yes definitely go see a doctor ,I had the same thing but I was having three babies I lost one had one takin out from my belly button and a month later they said I was still preg. so plz go see a doctor. and my daughter is going on 15 now and in very good health.
Reply:You should always have a D%26amp;C because that is takes out what does not come out on its own. Not having a D%26amp;C some times causes damage that could keep you from getting prenant in the future because or scare tistue.
Reply:Go see a doctor right away. Only that person can tell you the proper thing to do. From what you mentioned, it does sound like you may need a D%26amp;C to remove the remains and "clean" out your uterus.
Reply:did u go to the drs?did you have a scan after your miss?you should of done to see if you have lost all the tissue or not,but if the answer is no then get to the docs and get a scrape,its really quick and you go hoe the same day.
Reply:You should have had a d%26amp;c when you started to miscarry...go and talk to your Dr and tell them that you are still bleeding...all of the tissue may not have passed through yet...having a d%26amp;c gets it all.
Reply:Do you have a doctor? You should go and see him...
Reply:go see your doctor right away
Reply:Hello- you should of seen a doctor- fever %26amp; pain could mean you have an infection...because you didn't have a D%26amp;C- go see a doctor now
Reply:Go to the docter and get advice!!
Reply:There are four types of miscarriages: threatened, inevitable, incomplete and complete. A threatened miscarriage is any bleeding or cramping of the uterus within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Inevitable miscarriage is intolerable pain or bleeding that threatens the woman's well-being. If parts of fetal tissue are passed or if the membranes are ruptured, the miscarriage is called incomplete. If the entire fetus is passed, the uterus has reduced in size, and the cervix has closed, the miscarriage is termed complete.
When a woman has a miscarriage, she has cramping pain and bleeds from the vagina. She also may become depressed. She may not feel the need to see a doctor following a miscarriage because she has concluded that the pregnancy is over. But, as in the case of an incomplete miscarriage, she may not expel all the fetal material naturally. A D%26amp;C procedure may be performed to remove any remaining material so that she will not develop an infection, inflammation or additional bleeding. Material must be removed from the uterus and cervix to clear the way for the next pregnancy, if one is desired.
D%26amp;C is also done in the presence of:
Abnormal bleeding from the vagina if present without pregnancy.
Polyps — generally harmless growths that can occur in the cervix or uterus — which become irritated through sexual intercourse or start to bleed. A D%26amp;C procedure is usually used to remove polyps.
Fibroid tumors — generally noncancerous — that can break in the uterus and bleed, occasionally severely. D%26amp;C can identify and sometimes remove small tumors, although generally a more extensive operation is required.
Endometrial hyperplasia — when the uterine lining is too thick. D%26amp;C can remedy this condition.
Reply:You should go to your local hospital or your doctor
right now.With having pain as well a fever,it sounds
it is not out.I would go to your doctor to be 100%
sure.Left untreated could leave you to further problems.
A D%26amp;C will be done if the doctor feels it is necessary.
Reply:The best advice you will get is from your Doctor. Why not consult him? I wish you the best!
Reply:I would definetly go see your doctor.
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