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Retained Piece Of The Placenta After Delivery, Had A Stillborn Birth Of 22 Weeks. Any Risk Of Infection ?

Hi. I am 8 weeks post stillborn birth of 22 weeks pregnant and it was just discovered that i have retained a piece of the placenta ....I have a doc apt with a new doctor aug 22nd....can i wait until then to consult and then schedule dnc or too long for risk of infection? I want to have my fibroids 5.6 cm removed along with any endometriosis at the same time.
Thu, 9 Aug 2012
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Hello

Welcome

Retained pieces can cause infection and secondary post partum haemorrhage

D&C should be done under antibiotic cover

Fibroids and endometriosis can be taken care of later on

Best wishes

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Retained Piece Of The Placenta After Delivery, Had A Stillborn Birth Of 22 Weeks. Any Risk Of Infection ?

Hello Welcome Retained pieces can cause infection and secondary post partum haemorrhage D&C should be done under antibiotic cover Fibroids and endometriosis can be taken care of later on Best wishes