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Had A, D And C For Placenta After Delivery. Ultrasound Showed Uterus With Clots And Blood. Had Misoprostal, Having Fever. Advice?
Question: Hello, i had a baby 4-1-13, then 2 weeks later had a d&c for left over clots or placenta, this procedure was done 4-17-13, and today 4-25-13 i went for my follow up and they did a ultrasound and the dr said that my uterus is full of clots and blood again! He said that he made sure everything was out that he looked with a camara!!! He said he dosent kown whats happening why they keep coming back!!! He gave me some pills to pass the clots at home i took 3 pills 2 hrs ago and know i have a fever of 100.2 i called the nurse and she said that this pill (Misoprostol) gave that side effect. Is it true? also what can be causing my uters to keep having clots and blood?????? Plz help!!!
Hello
Thanks for your query.
You seem to be suffering from retained placental tissues.
Due to failure of the uterus to contract after delivery, blood clots keep recurring.
There are some reasons for this.
Anemia, hypothyroidism, uncontrolled diabetes, renal disease etc.
Extremely traumatic delivery, overdistension of uterus due to big baby,twins etc, excessive handling of the uterus during delivery, post delivery infection, suboptimum nutrition - all could be reasons.
It is rare for this to recur after a curretage once.
Misoprost helps the uterus to contract, and thus the collected blood clots are pushed out.
It can lead to slight rise in temperature.
You might require a repeat D and C.
if you have severe bleeding, you can need blood transfusions also.
Rarely, in uncontrollable conditions, ligation of blood vessels supplying the uterus, or a hysterectomy maybe needed.
Please stay under medical supervision, and follow medical advice.
Take care, and feel free to discuss further.
Thanks for your query.
You seem to be suffering from retained placental tissues.
Due to failure of the uterus to contract after delivery, blood clots keep recurring.
There are some reasons for this.
Anemia, hypothyroidism, uncontrolled diabetes, renal disease etc.
Extremely traumatic delivery, overdistension of uterus due to big baby,twins etc, excessive handling of the uterus during delivery, post delivery infection, suboptimum nutrition - all could be reasons.
It is rare for this to recur after a curretage once.
Misoprost helps the uterus to contract, and thus the collected blood clots are pushed out.
It can lead to slight rise in temperature.
You might require a repeat D and C.
if you have severe bleeding, you can need blood transfusions also.
Rarely, in uncontrollable conditions, ligation of blood vessels supplying the uterus, or a hysterectomy maybe needed.
Please stay under medical supervision, and follow medical advice.
Take care, and feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It's been 2 days since I took the medication to contract my utures, I only bleed that day that u took it and past 2 clots, then the next day the bleeding was very VERY minimal, then today I'm bleeding alittle bit more. Is this normal? I didn't have ANY pain at ALL, like they said I would with the medication! Did it work even if I only bleed very little and past 2 clots?
The dr orderd a CMP and kidneys look fine, I'm hyperthyroid TSH 0.27
I did have a very traumatic delivery. Also if it was retained placenta wouldn't my pg test show as positive or my hcg levels would be high?
The dr orderd a CMP and kidneys look fine, I'm hyperthyroid TSH 0.27
I did have a very traumatic delivery. Also if it was retained placenta wouldn't my pg test show as positive or my hcg levels would be high?
I did not say retained placenta, but retained placental tissues or blood clots, which would not cause a positive pregnancy test or positive HCG, as it is not viable placental tissue.
The medication would work sometimes without pain also.
You should pass blood clots if they were seen again on ultrasound.
You mentioned that you took the pills only a few hours back.
Please give it 2 days to have maximum effect.
The medication would work sometimes without pain also.
You should pass blood clots if they were seen again on ultrasound.
You mentioned that you took the pills only a few hours back.
Please give it 2 days to have maximum effect.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I took the pills 4-25-13 so it's been 2 days. Can they still be taking into effect? I'm worried they're not working. I'm also having stabbing pain in my vaginal area. No fevers.
Yes, they would have acted by now.
Only a review assessment and ultrasound would tell if they worked completely.
Please get that done.
Only a review assessment and ultrasound would tell if they worked completely.
Please get that done.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am still bleeding, is it okay? I have my follow up this Thursday.
Yes.
After Misoprost, its okay to bleed for some days.
If the bleeding is excessive with lots of clots and uncontrollable, thats not normal and warrants an emergency check up.
After Misoprost, its okay to bleed for some days.
If the bleeding is excessive with lots of clots and uncontrollable, thats not normal and warrants an emergency check up.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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