Post-Miscarriage Pain: Understanding Sharp Cramps & D&C Recovery
QuestionI have had painful cramping during periods for a couple years. Two months ago, I had a miscarriage. After Cytotec not working, I had a D&C. I ended up with really sharp pains (so bad that I ended up in the ER because I couldn't stand up). Since the D&C, I have had two periods and the pain during them has been horrible. It's not cramping - it's sharp pains that feel like I just had surgery and can't stand up all the way. Is this likely related to the miscarriage? Everything looked clear on my follow-up appointments after hte miscarriage. Any ideas what might be causing such bad pains?
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This complaint is unusal after miscarrige. My advise is to have pelvic ultrasound. if this have been already done and no abnormal finding found, a hysteroscope may be useful tool to make a proper diagnosis. This is an endoscope that examines the interior of the uterine cavity for possible lesions or trauma after the D & C.