for manual vacuum
aspiration.
One advantage of surgical
management is that bleeding
usually stops more quickly
afterwards, which may help
to ease your distress. It also
means there is less chance
you'll have to go back into
hospital for further
treatment.
SMM works very well and in
most cases no further
treatment is needed. Your
doctor is particularly likely to
recommend SMM if you
have heavy bleeding or signs
of infection.
Deciding whether or not to
have treatment and which
option to go for is a highly
personal decision. Most
women prefer to let nature
take its course, even if it
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means they may need
treatment later. Others want
the miscarriage to be over as
soon as possible.
Your doctor should explain
all the options to you so that
you have the information you
need before you decide what
to do. Your chances of
having a healthy pregnancy
next time round are equally
good, whichever option you
choose.
Unless you need emergency
treatment, your doctor should
give you time to make your
choice. To help you decide,
your doctor will make it clear
if she thinks one course of
treatment is better for your
health than another.
You may be surprised that
your doctor doesn't arrange
for you to have any special
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