Firstly, I am so very sorry for your loss and the difficult times you have experienced. I have also had a number of D&Cs over the past few years (mostly for removal of polyps and some other medical stuff) so I went to a fertility specialist after the loss of my little boy as I also required 2 D&Cs to clear the retained placenta products and bled and clotted so much that I was very concerned damage was caused. My specialist said that numerous procedures can cause scarring of the uterus known as "Asherman's Disease" but it's not very common. My specialist is happy with my uterus and said he could pick up most abnormalities on ultrasound. My suggestion would be to get a referal to a specialist to eliminate any concerns.
On another note, having many D&C's with manual dialation can cause your cervix to weaken which is probably what happened to me (I have an incompetent cervix) so I would recommend you tell your OB about your procedures when you fall pg again so they can keep a good eye on it.
In August 2008 i underwent a laparoscopy for suspected endo.I have a almost 12yr old son and i am almost 31.My husband and i have been ttc for 5 years.After undergoing 3 IUI's and one cycle of IVF resulting in 1 fresh and 4 frozen transfers i gave up hope.I had fallen pregnant on the last frozen transfer but miscarried at 5 weeks.I was then told about a specialist that works with all types of womens problems.He suspected endo straight away....long story short...after years of being classed as "unexplained secondary infertility" my NEW specialist found i had Both tubes blocked and Ashermans syndrome.Caused by my sons caesarean all those years ago.It has been almost 6 months and have started my first clomid cycle today with a "fresh" and "new" uterus and clear tubes.(The doc says im like a new person inside...physically) Just want people to question everything.IVF specialists found nothing.i know they bypass blocked tubes but from what i have been told,ivf wont be succesful if the uterus is full of adhesions and scar tissue.My ovaries were twisted and "stuck" to my uterus.yuk. I just hope this offers hope to people who are always told...no reason why you cant fall....go home and keep trying.I was told that for years,now im out of the dark and on my way to a more hopeful attitude and positive outcome.
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