Anyone ever have a D&E done? (no i don't mean D&C!) - Miscarriage & Still Birth Message Board

beanie_1122 · 03-12-2005, 10:33 PM

If so did you ever experience very painful menstrual cycles afterwards? I had a D&E procedure done on Dec 15th due to a late miscarriage and ever since I had it done my menstrual cycles have been very painful...I start having painful symptoms of AF days before she arrives and thru out the cycle its so uncomfortable! I also bleed like 2 or 3 more days longer then what I did before the D&E and its very heavy almost the whole time. Is it normal or should I contact my ob/gyn?

tamaraheiner · 03-14-2005, 09:14 AM

I wish I had info for you. Then again, I'm glad I havne't had that experience. But still I don't know. I was worried about bleeding two weeks after my D&C, so I called my ob and he reassured me. i felt a lot better. for nothing else then peace of mind, call your doctor and tell him.

ASDGRMama · 03-16-2005, 11:45 PM

I also had a late m/c but declined the D&E (I was induced). I am also still having very painful periods and I bleed until ovulation (my m/c was four months ago).

My doctor feels it's a hormone imbalance but we're playing the wait and see game.

I think it would be wise to notify your doctor as well.

My heart goes out to you! It is a tremendous loss for many (myself included). I pray you're doing well.

Love, Kelly

beanie_1122 · 03-17-2005, 10:05 PM

Thanks for the replies!

My heart goes out to you as well Kelly!!! I ended up having to have a D&E because I was hemorraging (sp?) very badly and my cervix was still closed. When I woke up after surgery I was on a pitocin drip, I guess that was to open up my cervix during the procedure and to help my cervix contract back to normal afterwards. If you don't mind me asking are your menstrual cycles out of wack when your on it?...Like for this month I bled for 2 days stopped for 2 days bled for another day now nothing again and its been 2 days and the whole time it wasn't very heavy. Last month I bled for 7 days straight very heavy. So confused!!! Think I'll see how it goes next month if its still all messed up I'm goin to contact my ob.gyn!

hillaryb · 03-18-2005, 09:20 AM

I had a late miscarriage too and I was induced. Didnt have to have a d & e as my cervix was open by the time I got to the er, and dialated fully for the miscarriage. I will say, I had huge blood clots after that miscarriage, and my period was heavier a month afer. Either way, the whole thing really stinks!