D&C
Dilatation and curettage (D&C) is a technique whose indications have changed greatly in the past 20 years with the advent of newer techniques for accomplishing both the diagnostic and therapeutic aims of the procedure - Jaroslav F Hulka MD
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What to Expect From a D&C for Early Miscarriage
A D&C, or dilation and curettage, is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on women. It's often used to complete a miscarriage in cases where the uterus fails to fully empty the contents of a failed pregnancy. The procedure to induce an abortion before the 12th week of pregnancy is performed in a similar manner. In addition, the procedure is used to diagnose or treat abnormal uterine bleeding and to help diagnose uterine cancer.
Why a D&C Is Used for Treating Miscarriage
Sometimes a D&C is medically necessary. If a woman has unusually heavy bleeding as a miscarriage complication, a D&C can even be lifesaving because it stops the bleeding at…
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Dilation and Curettage Risks and Options: Were You Informed?
Dilation and curettage is a procedure that is recommended in many different situations. It is sometimes used as a diagnosis tool, and other times it is used for treatment. Scar tissue on the uterine wall is known as Asherman’s syndrome, which is a condition that can result from a D&C and can affect your menstrual cycle, may lead to future miscarriages, and, in very rare cases, infertility.
Why I Learned to Perform Second-Trimester Abortions for a Post-Roe America
But as the abortion rights landscape in America has grown more dire in recent months — with numerous states moving to ban most abortions, and Roe v. Wade likely to be overturned by the Supreme Court this summer — I wanted to do more. So I traveled to abortion clinics in Oklahoma and Kansas earlier this year to learn to perform second-trimester procedures.
Why Not? Blogging My D & C
Blame it on Abel, who blogged his vasectomy, and Janet, who blogged her mammogram. Also blame Drugmonkey and Physioprof, who along with Abel, Janet, and others encouraged me to Blog My D&C. Yep. So here goes.
D&C After Miscarriage: Benefits and Complications
Today, most doctors would probably conclude, however, that the proven benefits of D & C for miscarriage -- either due to emergency or for prevention of miscarriage complications -- probably outweigh the unproven risks.
Dilatation and Curettage Effect on the Endometrial Thickness
In conclusion, our study revealed the effect of D&C history on the endometrial thinning. Its clinical application could be that the intrauterine invasive procedures such as D&C are devastating to the future endometrial development and reproductive. Therefore, the alternatives should be considered in women of child bearing age.
International Asherman's Association
Asherman's syndrome occurs when trauma to the endometrial lining triggers the normal wound-healing process, which causes the damaged areas to fuse together. Most commonly, intrauterine adhesions occur after a dilation and curettage (D&C) that was performed because of a missed or incomplete miscarriage, retained placenta with or without hemorrhage after a delivery, or elective abortion.
Is it necessary after medical abortion?
Sometimes this treatment is necessary if there are complications after medical abortion or spontaneous miscarriage. However in some countries doctors are accustomed to performing a curettage even though it might not be needed for medical reasons.
Review shows D&C raises preterm birth risk
The authors hypothesize that the mechanism behind the increased risk from D&C is that dilation may damage the cervix and affect cervical tightness or may damage the endometrial lining, leading to a malpresentation.
What to Expect From a D&C for Early Miscarriage
Although D&C is used as a general term for surgical treatment of a miscarriage, in the first trimester the procedure is usually a D&A (dilation and aspiration), meaning the doctor uses a "suction curette" rather than a sharp curette to empty the uterus.
GLOWM
Dilatation and curettage (D&C) is a technique whose indications have changed greatly in the past 20 years with the advent of newer techniques for accomplishing both the diagnostic and therapeutic aims of the procedure. Not all physicians have access to or training in some of these newer techniques; therefore, the standard D&C remains an important part of our specialty.
Revolvy
Because medicinal and non-invasive methods of abortion now exist, and because D&C requires heavy sedation or general anesthesia and has higher risks of complication, the procedure has been declining as a method of abortion.
VeryWell
There are risks to this surgery, which is why other methods including watchful waiting are sometimes suggested as the first line of action. The risks of the D & C are fairly uncommon but include infection, perforation of the uterus and pain.
World Laparoscopy Hospital
There are a variety of options to D & C, with respect to the reason behind doing the process. Listed here are a few examples of procedures that permit doctors alternative methods for analyzing, sampling, or treating disorders from the inner lining of the uterus...
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