Period after D&C

[waiting21]

Hi-
I had a D&C in November, but as it turns out, there was remaining tissue, so I had another D&C on March 7th.  I have still not gotten my period.  Last weekend I had period-like cramps and I have had bad headaches off and on over the last two weeks.  I thought I was getting my period, but I have had nothing.  What could be the cause of these cramps if no period came?  Could it be that my body was trying to have a period but there was no lining to shed?  

Also, my doctor said I should wait 3 full cycles before trying to conceive again.  Is this necessary?  And could I count this last non-period as one cycle anyway?

Thank you!

[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

Yes, you should probably wait at least two cycles before trying to conceive.  But regarding your absence of menses.  See what happens over the next month.  If you don't have your menses return I'd be concerned you might have developed intra-uterine adhesions (also called Asherman's disease).  This may result in a very light or no menses at all, and affect your fertility.

Best regards,

Dr. Downing

[agomez333]

I just wanted to say that last summer in July I had a m/c at 14weeks and had to have a d&c. Then 3 weeks later I spiked a fever and had severe pain. I went to the dr and found out I still had tissue (retained products of conception they call it) and I needed a second d&c. I also had 2 ruptured cysts at that time so they had to do laproscopic surgery for them as well. That was in the begining of Aug 08. I did not have regular periods untill atleast Dec. We are now finally pregnant again and I am 6 weeks. I am so nervous but all I can say to everyone is that all bodies are different and there is not a single answer for everyone. It all depends on your body. If yu had a bad miscarriage like me and bleed alot you might want to get your iron level and H&H (you blood levels) checked to see if you are anemic beforeyou try to concieve. The healthier you are when you concieve the better off your pregnancy will be. I know it is hard to wait, but it is better to wait t get healthy than to get pregnant right away again only to m/c again... I work in an er and we see women having m/c all the time... The dr's usually tell them to wait 6 mths to heal before trying again but I know that sounds like forever. You need to make sure the Dr. says you are ready to try again before you start trying. Having a good repoor with yur dr. is key...
I really hope this helps some of you!! Good Luck to everyone....

[waiting21]

I think the amount of bleeding differs for each person.  When I had my D&C the doctor told me to call if the bleeding was more than a pad an hour.  I would call your doctor if you are concerned, about the blood you are losing..  I would also make sure to do a follow up test to get your HCG levels to make sure they get back down to 0 or test negative for pregnancy.  I am sorry about your miscarriage and good luck

[waiting21]

My doctor told me that it would take 4-6 weeks past the D&C to get my period again.  I have heard that it can take a few months to get the cycle back to normal, but I have heard of others who picked right back up with  a normal.  My period still hasn't arrived, so now I am on Provera to try to get my body to have one.  Sorry about your miscarriage and good luck.

[Netta_2123]

I just had a M/C june the 7th and had to have a D&C..Me and my hubby were having twins..I just want to know if your monthlys were irregular before are they a chance that they will be normal now or they still will be the same as before,after having the D&C???

[smiles85379]

i had a miscarriage about 5 weeksago. i had a d and c 10 days ago and am still spotting  and really crampy. sometimes i wake up and go to the restroom mand mblood just gushes mout. the i mwontm bleed al day lng. i need help lol im going crazy. any info would be great ty

[crabscanfly]

Iam going to the doctors today, because after having the d&c, ive expericened dark blood once again,

[waiting21]

I never experienced that.  If you are concerned I would ask your doctor.  Or, you could post the question in here and maybe the on-line doctor could answer your question.

[crabscanfly]

okay so i dont no if its just me, or im just screwed up lol. but i have like a rash/pimple like on the top part of my chest and on the top part of my back, everywhere else is fine, could this be caused from the medication ive been on?

[crabscanfly]

yeah, i dont understand when they say you should have a menstral cycle like bleeding after it. because i never did, mine was like dark to pinkish red blood, and slimly like discharge, but thats probbaly lochia? or the stuff building back up iam asuming.i dunno. i feel ahell of alot better from havin it done., i could of bleed to death. now im just taken 2 diff medications so infection dont set in.

[waiting21]

Yes, it is a blood test.  I also spotted after my D&C, my doctor said it was healing.  It lasted for about 2 weeks.

[crabscanfly]

the HCG is a pregnacy blood test? im gonna ask for it, if thats what it is lol

[crabscanfly]

thanks, i think i will ask and see what the doctor wants to do. i guess its always good to ask when u have questions. so i think its probly good. because i have spotting now. and not heavy bright red blood like i did before the d&c

[waiting21]

That is frustrating for you!  Maybe it is not necessary for you to, but since I never got my period back after my D&C, my doctor had me give a blood sample to check for HCG, and if there was still some present, then there was still some left.  Congratulations on your baby!

[crabscanfly]

no, no one told me to. how do you do that? but i didnt have a misscarriage, it was the doctors stupidty, not to check to make sure it was all out after having my baby girl

[waiting21]

Crabscanfly-
did you check youe HCG levels to make sure they are at zero?  To make sure that you have all the tissue out?

[crabscanfly]

i just had a d&c on april 16th wednesday night, and i had peice of plecenta stuck inside, which i kept bleedin bad with large clots. not very fun

[waiting21]

Thanks adgal-
I just feel like I have been waiting so long!  Since this has been going on since November.  But, I am sure it will come soon, and then I will just have to determine how many cycles to wait.  Obviously I want to do what is best for the future pregnancy, but I am tired of waiting!  Good luck to you.

[adgal]

Hi waiting,

I had a D&C in feb. and didn't get my period for about 6 weeks.  Obviously its what the Dr. says, but mine told me anywhere from 2 - 8 weeks is pretty normal.  Also, even though I had a really bad miscarriage (I was hemoraging really badly), my dr. told me to wait one cycle, and that was enough.  My understanding is the #of cycles to wait differs from Dr. to Dr.

Anyway, good luck to you, and I am sorry for your loss.

[waiting21]

There was tissue left behind after the first d&c, which was causing my body to still produce HCG.  My levels were dropping each week, so the doctor didn't think there was any tissue left, but we finally did an ultra sound and found that there was tissue remaining. So, we did the 2nd one to get out the left over tissue from the first one.  Now, 6 weeks after the 2nd, still waiting for AF.

[crabscanfly]

wow 2 d&C for the same issue? i mean for the same one the first time. or for 2 dif problems?

[blondy0022]

THE CRAMPS COULD BE YOUR BODY TRYING TO HEAL ITSELF...YOUR BODY IS IN SHOCK....AFTER BEING PREGNANT AND THEN NOT BEING THEN TO HAVE THE D&C DONE.......THEY SAY ITS BEST TO WAIT THREE CYCLES BUT ITS FOR YOUR BODYS SAKE...I KNOW PLENTY OF PEOPLE THATS LOST PREGNANCIES AND NEXT MONTH PREGNANT AGAIN.....AND THERE BABIES ARE FINE........  I AM SORRY ABOUT THE LOSE AND GOOD LUCK!!

[blondy0022]

THE CRAMPS COULD BE YOUR BODY TRYING TO HEAL ITSELF...YOUR BODY IS IN SHOCK....AFTER BEING PREGNANT AND THEN NOT BEING THEN TO HAVE THE D&C DONE.......THEY SAY ITS BEST TO WAIT THREE CYCLES BUT ITS FOR YOUR BODYS SAKE...I KNOW PLENTY OF PEOPLE THATS LOST PREGNANCIES AND NEXT MONTH PREGNANT AGAIN.....AND THERE BABIES ARE FINE........  I AM SORRY ABOUT THE LOSE AND GOOD LUCK!!