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Abortion of preganacy at 16 weeks on 28 may bleeding stopped week ago but scan shows retained products of conception. what is this will affect future ?

Q: abortion of preganacy at 16 weeks on 28 may bleeding stopped week ago but scan shows retained products of conception. what is this will affect future ?

D&amp;C: If you have retained products of conception (tissue of the placenta or fetus) it needs to be removed. It should not affect future pregnancies. Follow up with your OB/GYN ASAP.

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Dr. Tamar Jeffery answered

D&C: If you have retained products of conception (tissue of the placenta or fetus) it needs to be removed. It should not affect future pregnancies. Follow up with your OB/GYN ASAP.

Answered 8/21/2014

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A member asked:

Abortion of preganacy at 16 weeks on 28 may bleeding stopped week ago but scan shows retained products of conception. what is this will affect future ?

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Dr. Tamar Jeffery answered

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