Dilation and curettage
Dilation and Curettage (D&C) is a type of surgery used to diagnose and treat problems with woman's uterus.
During a D&C, a doctor will do these things:[1]
- Give the woman anesthesia
- Slowly dilate (widen) the cervix
- Put a curette (a spoon-shaped tool with a sharp edge) into the uterus through the cervix
- Use the curette to take out parts of the lining of the uterus.
A D&C can be used for many reasons. For example:[1]
- To take tumors out of the uterus
- To diagnose problems like cancer of the uterus
- To take out tissues from a fetus or placenta, after a miscarriage or a medical abortion, which will stop bleeding
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mayo Clinic (February 15, 2014). "Dilation & Curettage (D&C)". www.mayoclinic.org. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
