Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Location: atlanta, ga
Colpscopy With Biopsy Lead to Miscarriage? Posted: 09-14-05 14:13pm
Hi, I am trying to ask others advice.
Wife was 11 weeks pregant and had fetal
heart tone on 6 sep, 7 sep, she was called
in for an abnormal pap smear so they
wanted to do a copyscopy and then did a
biopsy of the cervix for further testing.
That night, she miscarried and we lost
our baby. Is this normal for the doctors
to do a biopsy to the cervix during first
trimester or any time during a
pregnancy?
Thanks
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GinACod
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 262 Location: Ohio
Posted: 09-14-05 14:17pm
I never had one during my first 3
pregnancys but I had a pap my last one.
After my second I wa diagnosed with
cervixcal cancer but they cut it out and I
was done. As for while I was pregnant my
doctor was a bit concerned about it being
abnormal. But she didn't even ask me to
do another she said just wait til you have
the baby and we will look again. Your
body changes during a pregnancy.
I don't think that a biopsy should have
been preformed while she was pregnent.
As for her miscarrying after I think that
is not right. If the doctor did it
right she would not have miscarried. If
it is a risk they should have told you
right off the bat I think that is wrong
and I think the docter accedently aborted
your child. I would look into it more
theres lots of websites that could tell
you and if your still concerned call
another doctor. Hospital and a lawyer.
I'm sorry about the loss of your baby. I
hope all works out for you and yours.
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GinACod
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 262 Location: Ohio
Posted: 09-14-05 14:49pm
A patient should inform her physician if
she is or might be pregnant because
special precautions may be taken if a
cervical biopsy is performed during
pregnancy.
Looked it up a bit... All the big words
makes you forget what they are but heres a
site you might find useful..
Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 241 Location: Thiells, New York
Posted: 09-14-05 18:26pm
ginacod
wrote:
a patient should inform her
physician if she is or might be pregnant
because special precautions may be taken
if a cervical biopsy is performed during
pregnancy.
i am pretty sure it would be her obgyn
that gave her the pap and recommended the
biopsy, so they doctor would of already
known she was pregnant.
It just doesn't sound right to me. I
will try to look more into it, but I
wouldnt be surprised if she miscarried
because of the biopsy.
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tribeluvr17
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 37
Posted: 09-15-05 10:25am
I had a colposcopy in my first trimester
but I int need a biopsy so I dont really
know.The colposcopy didnt cause it tho.I
dont know about the biopsy however
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angel6932
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 788 Location: US
Dr Posted: 09-15-05 11:00am
I am sorry that you all had to go threw
this. I dont really know if that is
normal or not. I had a pap done alot in
my first trimester but it didnt hurt me or
the baby. So I dont really know what to
tell you. What do the drs say about
this?
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Major
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Location: atlanta, ga
Posted: 09-15-05 15:50pm
Hi,
thanks for the responses. Of course, the
doctor, after learning of the miscarriage
the following day, states, well you
probably would have miscarried regardless.
I have called a few other ob/gyn clinics
and they stated they don't do "biopsy"
portion of the colpscopy, just the scope
work until after baby is born. I truly
believe even the small "snip" of the
cervix, sent the cervix into spasms
causing the uterus to miscarriage. I
have a call into a few lawyers simply
asking the question , do we have a case?
Thoughts?
Major
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angel6932
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 788 Location: US
Yes!!!!! Posted: 09-15-05 19:26pm
Oh yes defintly. Actually I ask my ob
about that and he said no they dont do
that bc that could cause a person to
miscarry. I am sorry for your lose and I
hope you make that dr pay. I will be
praying for you and your family.
