Retained products of conception means tissue from a pregnancy remains inside the womb after miscarriage, delivery, or a pregnancy procedure.
Common symptoms include prolonged or heavy vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, offensive discharge, fever, or not feeling well after a pregnancy has ended.
Ultrasound helps show whether there is tissue remaining inside the womb and whether this may explain ongoing bleeding or infection.
Ultrasound is the key imaging test because it helps confirm whether retained tissue is likely and supports decisions about treatment.
Management may include observation, medicines, or a procedure to remove the remaining tissue depending on symptoms, bleeding, and scan findings.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
