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Treatment for Miscarriage Once Bleeding Has Begun

This is usually noted on your chart as either a threatened abortion or a spontaneous abortion.

If bleeding is already heavy and the miscarriage is progressing, then you will probably be allowed a natural miscarriage.

If bleeding has been going on too heavily for more than 10 days, you may need a D&C to avoid excessive hemorrhaging.

If bleeding has been spotty and your hCG levels are not falling, you will usually be offered a D&C. Sometimes, if you meet certain qualifications with your hCG levels and size of the baby when it stopped growing, you may receive a shot and/or suppositories to bring on a natural miscarriage. This can only be done if the pregnancy was less than seven weeks in measurement, and is not yet widely offered because it may require you to wait three months before attempting to conceive again.

Some doctors will offer a D&C right away. If they are concerned about infection or leftover tissue, you may be strongly advised, or even required, to have a D&C.

Complete Descriptions of What Happens During a D&C, D&E, or Natural Miscarriage