Is Rpoc Life Threatening

Retained products of conception (RPOC) are common complications of spontaneous miscarriage, which can potentially be life threatening. The retention of placental products can cause extended bleeding and infection [1]. Clinical manifestations of RPOC are not specific and clinical diagnosis is difficult.

How is Rpoc treated?

Once RPOC is diagnosed on the basis of clinical, laboratory, and US findings, several treatment are available, including expectant management, use of uterotonic medications such as prostaglandin E1 analogs, and surgical interventions such as dilation and curettage and hysteroscopic removal.

What does RPOC look like?

The characteristic clinical manifestations of RPOC include one or more of the following: uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, fever, and/or uterine tenderness. These clinical findings are nonspecific; moreover, it is normal to have some postabortal bleeding and discomfort.