Emily K.

Thanks so much! This is very useful.

Thanks! But I am wondering if this is equally true after a d&c as after a natural or medicine-induced miscarriage. There seem to be some doctors who believe the scraping of the uterine lining would leave it too thin to support a healthy pregnancy. Is there any data to support that idea?

I had a d&c two weeks ago for an early missed miscarriage (the embryo stopped growing at 6+3). I know the evidence suggests not waiting to try again after an early miscarriage, but I can’t find any data at all about d&c specifically. My ob says to wait one or two cycles to let the uterine lining regrow, but also says she is old fashioned and hasn’t really explained what the risk of getting pregnant before my period would be–higher risk of chemical pregnancy or miscarriage? Higher risk of ectopic? Nothing? It seems like the advice people get on this subject is all over the map. I don’t want to rush and cause more issues, but I’m 39 and the clock is ticking.Is there just really no data here?