Question 1

i delivered my baby 5 weeks ago and had a stage 3 hemorrhage and a uterine stony. about 1 week ago, i went to the or to have retained placenta removed and im recovering from the or visit. is it safe for me to have an iud now that im cleared out?

Accepted Answer

: Glad to hear you have recovered from what sounds like a difficult delivery. At this stage, it seems an IUD is a safe option for you.

Question 2

severe blood clotting heavy bleeding dizziness light headed faint,  now a month after giving birth could i have retained placenta?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding after baby: I would see your ob/gyn.  They can sort out these issues. You need to get the blood count checked.
You can also see the primAry care doctor the get the bloodwork   Good luck and feel better!

Question 3

i had a d& c 2 years ago due to retained placenta that caused a hemmorage. i am still regularly breastfeeding my toddler but my periods have gotten shorter and lighter yet are consistent with a short cycle 27 days and long cycle 34. ashermans syndrom?

Accepted Answer

?: you need to see your gynecologist if really concerned about your fertility, and whether you have Asherman's syndrome, which is rare by the way. The good news is that you have regular cycles, there are several causes for having short and lighter cycles, breast feeding may be one, good luck

Question 4

is there a gentle way to treat retained placenta?

Accepted Answer

DEPENDS: It depends on how long the placenta remains attatched to the uterus and the cause.  Most retained plcenta come out by just waiting.   Sometimes using medications(pitocin (oxytocin) or cytotc) help if that does not work and bleeding increases, it might be necessary to place a hand into the uteus and manually remove it.  Rarely surgical intervention is needed to remove the placenta.

Question 5

there bleeding symptoms from retained placenta?

Accepted Answer

Vaginal bleeding: Massive vagnal bleeding arising from the partial separation of the retained placenta is the primary symptom.

Question 6

could a retained placenta cause infection?

Accepted Answer

Sure.: Any retained non-viable tissue can be a nidus for infection and clotting. See your ob/gyn to address such an issue!

Question 7

retained placenta after miscarriage, is this okay?

Accepted Answer

No: This requires medical help if there is retained placenta.

Question 8

bright red bleeding 3 days post d &c for retained placenta (4 weeks postpartum).  very light when resting, but heavier. when i stand or do something.

Accepted Answer

Call your doctor: Bleeding should decrease each day. If it is not or worsening, you should call your surgeon (the one who performed the D&amp;C).

Question 9

what could be the cause of retained placenta?

Accepted Answer

Several: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on.  Only after a thorough evaluation, including examination and possibly labs and other tests, can your doctor correctly diagnose you and treat you effectively.

Question 10

has anyone here treated retained placenta after delivery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Probably anyone who has delivered a baby has had a case of retained placenta.

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I delivered my baby 5 weeks ago and had a stage 3 hemorrhage and a uterine stony. about 1 week ago, i went to the or to have retained placenta removed and im recovering from the or visit. is it safe for me to have an iud now that im cleared out?

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Severe blood clotting heavy bleeding dizziness light headed faint, now a month after giving birth could i have retained placenta?

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I had a d& c 2 years ago due to retained placenta that caused a hemmorage. i am still regularly breastfeeding my toddler but my periods have gotten shorter and lighter yet are consistent with a short cycle 27 days and long cycle 34. ashermans syndrom?

A member asked:

Is there a gentle way to treat retained placenta?

A member asked:

There bleeding symptoms from retained placenta?

A member asked:

Could a retained placenta cause infection?

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Retained placenta after miscarriage, is this okay?

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Bright red bleeding 3 days post d &c for retained placenta (4 weeks postpartum). very light when resting, but heavier. when i stand or do something.

A member asked:

What could be the cause of retained placenta?

A member asked:

Has anyone here treated retained placenta after delivery?

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