Retained Products of Conception
Retained products of conception means tissue from a pregnancy remains inside the womb after miscarriage, delivery, or a pregnancy procedure.
When to get help quickly: Prompt hospital review is important if bleeding is heavy, fever develops, there is severe pain, or the woman feels weak, faint, or very unwell.
Common symptoms
Common symptoms include prolonged or heavy vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, offensive discharge, fever, or not feeling well after a pregnancy has ended.
When imaging helps
Ultrasound helps show whether there is tissue remaining inside the womb and whether this may explain ongoing bleeding or infection.
What radiology does
Ultrasound is the key imaging test because it helps confirm whether retained tissue is likely and supports decisions about treatment.
What usually happens next
Management may include observation, medicines, or a procedure to remove the remaining tissue depending on symptoms, bleeding, and scan findings.
Seen this on your report?
Your doctor or the radiologist who wrote it can tell you what it means for you.