Patient's question:
Can a missed miscarriage be left untreated without dilation and curettage (D&C)? Would leaving it untreated cause harm to a woman's body? What are the potential complications?Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, no matter what type of miscarriage it is, a uterine clearance procedure is necessary to be performed. Especially if there are remnants inside the uterus, if they do not recede, they may affect the growth of the endometrium, thereby affecting the onset of menstruation and potentially impacting future childbirth. Generally, if a uterine clearance procedure is not required, it is when the medication-induced abortion is relatively clean. However, in other cases, a uterine clearance procedure is necessary.