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TTC After a Loss
AcrossTheUniverse03
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Intro and Some Questions About Asherman's Syndrome- **Long/Loss Mentioned**
AcrossTheUniverse03
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I’ve been lurking for a few weeks before finally feeling comfortable enough to create a bump account.
I had a missed miscarriage in early Sept. I went in for my 12 week appointment only to discover that we lost our baby at 9 weeks. I opted for a D&C and had the surgery the following day. We later found out through the D&C pathology results that we lost our little girl to Turner Syndrome. It’s a loss I’m still coping with, but I’m trying to be positive and look towards the future.
I’m new the whole TTC world and just started charting this month. I’ve been reading over the TTCAL blog but I can’t seem to find anything in regards to Asherman’s Syndrome. I’m terrified that I may have some intrauterine adhesions/scarring. My first period post D&C on 10/8 was extremely spotting/scanty that would come and go over a 5 day span. I called my doctor’s office and spoke to the nurse to ask if this was indeed a period or more bleeding related to the D&C that I should be concerned about. She said because I was at 5 weeks post D&C and that it was spotty that it was most likely my period and that my lining hadn’t built back up enough for it to be a normal flow. I *think* I just had my second period that began on 10/31 but like the first it was very spotty. And possibly even lighter. This lasted for only 4 days. I spoke with the nurse again who said the nurse practitioner seems to think that it’s normal, and just my hormones trying to level out. She didn’t even get to ask my doctor, who performed my D&C, because she was out of the office. When I mentioned the possibility of Asherman’s Syndrome the nurse dismissed it and told me “that it’s very, very rare”.
I have PCOS and had been on BCP a few years before we conceived this baby. After 2 months off of the pill and still no AF, I went to the doctor’s office and did an ultrasound to look at my uterus for any cysts. That’s when they determined that I had just ovulated which resulted in the conception of this pregnancy. So since I’ve struggled with absent periods and long cycles for a long time, I’m not sure what a normal cycle length is like for me. Because this first cycle lasted only 23 days (which has never happened for me), should I chalk this up as wonky hormones or should I push my doctor into looking more into Asherman’s Syndrome? Dr. Google has me very worried and I can’t seem to find much information over it. I also feel like my doctor’s office isn’t taking my concerns very seriously; which has been an ongoing problem since the beginning of this past pregnancy. I’m a big worry wart, and like I mentioned before, I’m new to the whole TTC world so I’m not sure what is considered normal.
DH and I would like to TTC soon, so I’ve been doing just about anything to thicken my lining; from drinking red raspberry leaf tea and pomegranate juice to regular exercise, castor oil packs and maca root. But now with my cycles out of whack I just feel confused, stuck and really upset. After my two week D&C follow up, my doctor said we can try after 2 cycles. And the nurse never mentioned TTC when I spoke to her after this second period. Thus the reason for my confusion.
I apologize for my long rambling and greatly appreciate any advice, insight or anyone else’s experience with AS. You ladies seem to be a wonderful, close, tight-knit community that I hope to be able to join and participate often. I look forward to getting to know all of you! And thank you to anyone who was able to read through my long post!
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Re: Intro and Some Questions About Asherman's Syndrome- **Long/Loss Mentioned**
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With my first d&c my first 2 or 3 periods were very light and (shorter)around 4days long.
I agree that this has something to do with the lining being "scraped" thin during the d&c...so the lining hasn't fully built up to the usual normal thus resulting in lighter flow.
Cycles can also drastically change after a loss as well. They can be shorter or longer. Anything can become a new normal.
I wouldn't be too concerned at this point about asherman's. Has anything been done to address your pcos? That would be where I'd start. Also Temping can be beneficial to attempt to see what's going on with your body.
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