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D And C (dnc?) Posted: 05-25-06 01:01am
How risky is this proceedure after a c
section?
My wife is concerned that if they
interfere with the scar tissue from the
recent c section it may affect her chances
of bearing another child later on.
What is the risks and drawbacks?
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 05-25-06 11:16am
How long ago was her c-sec? Is she
getting and abortion or is this a required
d&c?
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Munners
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Posted: 05-25-06 17:39pm
She had the c section only two weeks ago.
The d&c is required to clean out some
clotting and possibly left over
placenta.
I heard it's rare to require a d&c
after a c section
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-25-06 18:14pm
I'm assuming she is still bleeding quite a
bit and having a hard time because tissue
is left inside her, and that is why they
want to do the d&c, right?
What are her options? If she doesn't have
the d&c, is she at risk of infection?
In which case, wouldn't that cause more
scar tissue?
These are questions you should ask the
doctor. Perhaps a second opinion.
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Munners
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Posted: 05-25-06 18:24pm
She went to her ob for a post checkup.
She is still bleeding and then ob suspects
left over tissue.
The ob performed the cs and the checkup.
She will also be performing the d&c.
The ob has advised that leaving the tissue
in will most likely have worse
repercusions than having the d&c due
to the risk of infection.
I've asked her if the ob mentioned any
further details but she doesn't think so
(understandably she has a memory like a
goldfish at the moment)
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-25-06 18:35pm
A d&c is a fairly routine, straight
forward procedure. There is risk with any
operation and you'd need to weigh those
risks with the eventual outcome.
