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D&C: what happens?
By Kimberley Smith on 03/12/2010 17:54:22
Booked in for a D&C? Find out what to expect from dilation and curettage
A D&C can be performed under a spinal epidural or local epidural but is usually performed under general anaesthetic. Before the procedure you'll be given a surgical robe to wear rather than any of your own clothes for hygiene reasons. You
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What is dilation & curettage (a D&C) / ERPOC
By Maria Muennich on 02/10/2010 07:47:40
A D&C and Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception is a common surgical procedure that may be necessary after a miscarriage or sometimes after birth
for itself.Why might I have a D&C?If you have an ultrasound that shows there are tissues remaining from our pregnancy, you will be recommended a D&C. This can be after birth or after a miscarriage. • An incomplete miscarriage happens when you suffer a
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How long will it take to recover from a D&C
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2010 16:25:11
Preparing for your recovery from a D&C, how long it will take, will it hurt, what you will notice and what you will need
day off work afterwards to recover, perhaps a couple, but if the reason for a D&C was miscarriage then you are likely to need more time.You should seek medical help right away if you experience any of the following:Abdominal pain (more than period
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Conceiving after a miscarriage - what to consider
By Kimberley Smith on 31/01/2011 15:07:03
Trying again after a miscarriage can be soothing and daunting. Try our steps to conceiving again after having a miscarriage, how long to wait and how you might feel
for a few days.Depending on whether you had a spontaneous miscarriage or had to have treatment (a Dilation and Curettage (D&C), for example) to complete the process at hospital, your body's natural hormone levels may take about a month to six weeks
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Miscarriage: what happens and why
By ThinkBaby on 23/10/2010 01:47:39
What happens when you have a miscarriage and what should you expect as you recover?
will need to have a check up with your doctor who may want to check there are no remnants of the pregnancy left in the womb with an ultrasound. If there are, you may need a D&C. Later miscarriage After the third month, miscarriage may feel more like going
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Miscarriage caused by blighted ovum
By ThinkBaby on 25/09/2007 08:25:58
What blighted ovum is, what causes it and what happens
ends either in miscarriage or with the body simply reabsorbing the fertilised egg. However, if an ultrasound reveals that the embryonic sac is empty, then it is usually up to the woman to decide whether to have a D&C (Dilation and Curettage) or ERPC
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