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Is postpartum blood clot and retained tissue in uterus serious? given methergine (methylergonovine) to pass clot but nothing has passed my bleeding has stopped.

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Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

Retained products of: Retained products of conception can be a very serious condition. The tissue retained is frequently necrotic ( dead ) this can lead to a very serious infection. Time to contact you gynecologist.

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Answered 9/24/2016

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A member asked:

Is postpartum blood clot and retained tissue in uterus serious? given methergine (methylergonovine) to pass clot but nothing has passed my bleeding has stopped.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

Dr Herrington agreed

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