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AF after m/c : I had to get my levels checked...

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:38:12 +0000

Author: minik8e
Subject: 8980
Posted: 02�August�2007 at 9:38am

I had to get my levels checked weekly as they weren't sure whether it was an ectopic, partial molar, or what the heck was going on, as my levels weren't actually going down in the normal manner after a miscarriage. Plus I was booked in for surgery where my hcg levels had to be lower than 2 prior to the surgery.

AF after m/c : They wouldn't usually do...

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:31:32 +0000

Author: Maya
Subject: 8980
Posted: 01�August�2007 at 9:31pm

They wouldn't usually do a blood test, I had one as I had testing done on the tissue collected during the d and c which identified some abnormal tissue that may have been a partial molar pregnancy so they wanted to ensure that my levels returned to normal.

AF after m/c : is it necessary to get hcg levels...

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:49:01 +0000

Author: leannie
Subject: 8980
Posted: 01�August�2007 at 8:49pm

is it necessary to get hcg levels checked? the doctor never mentioned this when i went after miscarrying. midwife never contacted me after it happened either

AF after m/c : My hcg levels dropped down to...

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:06:04 +0000

Author: minik8e
Subject: 8980
Posted: 01�August�2007 at 10:06am

My hcg levels dropped down to 2 (from 28) over the space of 6 weeks. They had gone down to 5 after 5 weeks.

AF after m/c : Does anyone know when your hcg...

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:18:25 +0000

Author: tropics
Subject: 8980
Posted: 01�August�2007 at 8:18am

Does anyone know when your hcg levels should drop off and be less than 5 after a D&C the Drs where I live arent very good, hence why I go to auckland to see my old Dr for anything other than a cold! anyway I went to the Drs here yesterday for my cold and also asked (2 weeks post D&C) if she could do a hormone blood test to check if everything was going back ok etc she pretty much laughed at me and didnt do it!

AF after m/c :

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:48:04 +0000

Author: busymum
Subject: 8980
Posted: 31�July�2007 at 2:48pm

AF after m/c : Other than busymum, did any of...

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:53:13 +0000

Author: minik8e
Subject: 8980
Posted: 31�July�2007 at 1:53pm

Other than busymum, did any of you have longer than normal AFs after your m/c? I realise I'm not your standard case, having a m/c, then LLETZ treatment and a laporoscopy, but I got my AF back on 21 July, it went on till 28 July, 29 July was nothing, 30 July was spotting again and now it's back to vicious horrible full-on AF. And it hurts, and I'm grumpy and I feel like crying all the time. It just simply bites and I feel like curling up into a ball and bugger the world.

AF after m/c : Hi minik8e, my AF arrived pretty...

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:42:16 +0000

Author: emachan
Subject: 8980
Posted: 14�July�2007 at 12:42pm

Hi minik8e, my AF arrived pretty much a month (+ a few days) after my D&C, but as every situation is different, they say AF 6-8 weeks from the op is to be expected...

emma

AF after m/c : Thanks ladies...I guess it's...

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:06:31 +0000

Author: minik8e
Subject: 8980
Posted: 11�July�2007 at 3:06pm

Thanks ladies...I guess it's just more waiting. as long as it comes sometimes after next Monday I'll be happy, as I have surgery on Monday. My hcg as at today is 2 so that's great. Just more waiting...

AF after m/c : 2 weeks after the m/c bleeding...

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:53:31 +0000

Author: meow
Subject: 8980
Posted: 10�July�2007 at 3:53pm

2 weeks after the m/c bleeding started.. Am not sure when to expect the next period now!

AF after m/c : Mine came back pretty much 26...

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:15:52 +0000

Author: Maya
Subject: 8980
Posted: 10�July�2007 at 3:15pm

Mine came back pretty much 26 days after the d and c which was a normal cycle length for me.
Your hCG levels do need have droppped for AF to return but anything <5 is considered a negative result, so if your last test showed them at 5 and they are dropping there's no reason why AF would stay away. But some women find it takes their body a couple of months to sort itself out, others (like me) have a normal cycle almost immediately after their m/c.
Best of luck Kate, hope things settle for you soon

AF after m/c : According to my doc, sometimes...

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:31:53 +0000

Author: busymum
Subject: 8980
Posted: 10�July�2007 at 2:31pm

According to my doc, sometimes you can have a few months break like after a baby - up to 6mos I guess that means, since you're not bf. For me I had 2 weeks of m/c then my next AF came at the 5 week mark and was another 2 weeks (and cramping ugh). My cycle was still off at that point because I conceived Krystiana about 4 weeks after that AF starting. Confusing!

AF after m/c : Does anyone know how long after...

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:09:09 +0000

Author: minik8e
Subject: 8980
Posted: 10�July�2007 at 2:09pm

Does anyone know how long after a m/c your AF should return, and is it after the bleeding stops, or your hcg levels are back to 0? My m/c was kind of long - 2 weeks of brown blood, then a week of red blood, then was given a tablet to move things along so heavy bleeding for 4 days then it stopped. Now, 37 days after the first day of brown blood, my hcg level is still at 5, and I'm wondering when my AF will actually be back...