Patient's question:
After taking medication for a week, the follow-up check 7 days later said it wasn't completely cleared. The ultrasound showed strong echoes, suggesting either a D&C procedure or taking medicine for another week. I decided to take the medicine. It's been 3 days now, and I've had lower abdominal pain after having a bowel movement this morning. There's still a lot of brown discharge. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
If you have a very small amount of residual in the uterine cavity, it is usually expelled during the next menstrual period. After a miscarriage, there may be a temporary period of menstrual irregularity. The brown discharge could indicate that your period is coming soon. If you have no discomfort, you can wait and see. If the bleeding does not stop within a week, you should go to the hospital for an ultrasound to check if there are any residual tissues. If they are not expelled outside, it is necessary to have a D&C procedure promptly. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery and good health!