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retained menses?

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LeBFG · 14/05/2013 08:50

Hi, I gave birth 2 and a half months ago and just had a scan. I've a weird liquid in my uterus. Could this be retained menses? Anyone any experience of this/treatment before I go to evil google?

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Roshbegosh · 14/05/2013 22:17

What was the scan result? Weird liquid doesn't mean anything. What did they say?

LeBFG · 15/05/2013 09:20

The scanner bloke didn't want to say anything more than it could be an infection, or blood, or something else. I'm to get a sample sent off for analysis. I just thought it might be retained menses (like a period that can't escape) as I've been having bleeds. I wondered if anyone else has had this, what happened etc.

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Roshbegosh · 15/05/2013 21:07

I hope you hear soon and get good news or at least the right treatment. Please let me know.

Musicaltheatremum · 15/05/2013 21:44

It could be a retained part of the placenta. Sometimes this gets infected. You may need to have this removed or have antibiotics to settle the infection and it could resolve with this.

LeBFG · 16/05/2013 08:45

I'm due in for a sample on Monday. So don't hold your breath! I don't have a temperature so I didn't think I would have an infection!??...I suppose these things can be 'sub-clinical'. I hope it's nothing serious. The scanner man said I couldn't have a coil placed until the problem was sorted or it could lead to sterility!

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