No period 11 weeks after miscarriage and D&C and definately not pregnant

[kerryrobin]

I had a blighted ovum and consequently a D&C on the 14th Dec 06. I thought I was 11 weeks pregnant but the pregnancy had stopped developing at 7 weeks. I haven't had a period since I had the D&C. I'm really worried because in Jan and Feb I've experienced bad period pain for 2 days but no period. On Feb 1st I tested positive on an ovulation kit and I experienced period pains 14 days later (when I presume I should have started my period)but as I say no period. I've had a quantative blood test for pregnancy done this week at the DR's and it came back negative. I'm so worried that the D&C has scarred my uterus or something and that I'll never be able to have anymore children. My DR has said that this is highly unlikely and that I should try not to get stressed but its a vicious circle, especially as I have an extremly stressful job too (child protection social worker). Its 11 weeks since the D&C and still no period, is this normal or is there a chance that something went wrong with the D&C and this is preventing my period. (I should mention, I've had constant sore boobs, sickness, moodiness, tearfullness etc since the miscarriage - PMT symptoms?)

[Tasha1989]

Hello. I had a D and C on the 25th March 2008 after a miscarriage. Its now the 12th June and still no period, should I worried about his. really need some advice, im only 19.

[cynper]

Thanks for writing back and the advice! I made an appointment to get my levels checked and two days before I was scheduled to go in- I FINALLY got my period. I am glad to hear that your levels are finally dropping instead of rising. Did they do your watersono? Were they able to get the last of the tissue out without anything too invasive?I hope so. You should be prepared though... the first period has been horrendous. I couldn't wait to start but it has been heavy and painful- so here's wishing things will be better for you. After all, it is a small price to pay for a baby! Please let me know how things are going for you. Thanks again and you will be in my thoughts!

[Terri1]

The HSG is the one with the dye.......I haven't had one yet, but most women have said that it isn't bad, maybe just a little cramping and to take ibuprofen before hand.  As far as the IUD goes, I don't have an answer for you.  I would seem to me that the IUD might irritate the lining and make things worse, but I truly don't know.  Removing scar tissue is a very delicate procedure usually best done by cutting it away with mircroscissors so as not to disturb the remaining lining.  Did the ob/gyn recommend the IUD?  I would see what the RE says before doing anything.......they say that the first treatment of this is the most important.  If I knew then what I know now, I would have approached all of this very differently, but I am hopeful at this point.  I hope the RE has an explanation for you and that you can make your decision on what to do after you have all of the details.  Let me know how the appointment goes.  Good luck!

[lscm]

thanks for the info.  NO, there's no room for shyness about this.  He mentioned doing the HSG after 1 month.  Additionally, I am going on Monday to see another RE.  I would definitely like to know what is going on.  The ob/gyn come highly recommended and has also been a friend of the family for quite some time.  Is the HSG the procedure where they shoot the dye?  Additionally, he mentioned putting an IUD in if there was scarring to break the scarring up?  

[Terri1]

I was diagnosed through an operative hysteroscopy.  When my doctor did the ultrasound at my first visit with her, she saw a mass in the uterus and a very irregular-looking lining.  She thought I had a fibroid and surgery was scheduled to remove it.  Once she got in there, she realized she was seeing severe scarring throughout the uterus and not a fibroid.  She was able to cut it away (a very delicate procedure) and along with the estrogen I also had a balloon catheter in for a week to help prevent re-scarring.  One thing the RE might do is order an HSG, which is one of the only ways, besides hysteroscopy, to properly diagnose Asherman's.  A regular ultrasound only shows irregularities, not what the irregularities actually are.  With a lining of .5, I would be seeking answers now to find out if there is scarring there.  From what I understand and have been through these past few months, all the hormones in the world won't help is scar tissue is in the way.  I'm not trying to scare you, but I really think you need to be an advocate for yourself and find out what is going on so you can get whatever is going on treated.  I used to be pretty quiet about things like this, but not any more!!!!!  Please let me know if you have any other questions.  I'm not an expert, but I know where to send you for answers.  

[lscm]

I went to a former ob/gyn to discuss what has happened.  I had an ultrasound and my linint was a .5 and he suggests that I take high doses of estrogen/progestrone for 2 months.  After 1 month I should start and then I am suppose to go back for another ultrasound to determine if the lining has thickened.  In the meantime, I am keeping my other appt. with the RE.  How did they diagnose you with severe Asherman's?  Thanks for the info.