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Why i should not lift weight after a d & c before 2 weeks even though i feel fine?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Bleeding: Lifting weights causes an increase in veinous pressure, which can cause bleeding in any open wound. Until you are healed from the d;c, there is an increased risk of bleeding with severe straining.

Dr Pizzo agreed

Answered 4/26/2014

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