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C-section on 3-3 just had to have a suction d&c dr left medium size piece of placenta in me is this common?? how did he miss that?

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Dr. Janice Alexander answered

Not common,happens: It is not common to have retained placenta with a Csection, but it can happen.Does not usually cause you any harm.

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Answered 3/24/2015

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A member asked:

C-section on 3-3 just had to have a suction d&c dr left medium size piece of placenta in me is this common?? how did he miss that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Janice Alexander answered

Dr Ali agreed

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