after a d and c?

Question

Had a d and c due to loss went to the follow up appointment and the doctor which i am not going back to said the uterus was still swollen. and should return in about 3 weeks. does this seem normal. i really liked the doctor but feel he over looked some serious conditions that could have prevented my loss he wasnt a high risk doctor, will see one next time. anyway is swollen uterus normal or should i go see someone else. after the d and c i didnt have but a days bleeding. do not want it to cause me to never have another child

Answer 1

It's normal

This doctor has (while you were asleep) scraped at the lining of your uterus.

It's going to be a little inflamed after that - in some cases sore - and in other cases may continue to bleed up to 2 wks after the D&C

If you have bad pains or if your bleeding is worsening then you should see a doctor for a review. There are things that can go wrong with a D&C, but generally it is a fairly safe procedure.

Answer 2

I had a D&C 6 years ago. When I was in recovery they told me to massage my stomach from today til my followup apointment to help the uterus to contract back to normal size. Even thou you are already passed that date, I would still massage it and make a second followup apointment the same time frame away as the first was. Then see what the doc says. Sometimes depending on what the reason was you had the D&C, sometimes there is nothing the doctor can do. As in my case. My daughter had osteogenisis imperfecta type II. Nothing the doctor could do. NOthing I did wrong. Was just nature telling me I wasn't ready for a second child yet. What your circumstance is I don't know, but after my D&C it took almost a year and a half before I got pregnant again. If it bothers you too much, make an apointment with a OB/GYN who is high risk and talk to them.

Good Luck & Best wishes

Answer 3

Suction dilation and curettage — also called a 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. Suction dilation and curettage 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 suction dilation and curettage. Complications resulting from a D and C are rare but may include damage to the connective tissue of the cervix or uterine wall, which may affect future pregnancies.

Are you having increased pain ?
a D&C is simular procedure to an abortion and yes it can carry the same risks. You may need to be checked for an infection.

Answer 4

sometimes swelling is awhile in coming down
see a 2nd Dr if this will make you feel better