Following anesthesia there are two main parts to the d c procedure.
D and c procedure steps.
What is a d c procedure.
D c procedure and its risks and complications.
However as routine as a d c is no two women undergoing a d c are alike.
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Dilation and curettage d c is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus.
Curettage refers to removing the contents of the uterus.
He ll likely use a combination of numbing medication a slender rod and small medical instruments.
In the event of a miscarriage or otherwise abnormal pregnancy you may elect or need to undergo a dilation and curettage d c procedure as opposed to a natural miscarriage a d c can be a first line treatment option for clearing the uterus or for instances where your body does not expel all tissue on its own.
To access the uterus your healthcare practitioner will open up your vagina and then slowly dilate open your cervix the boundary between the vagina and uterus.
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D c is one of the most common surgical procedures of all.
The reasons for and the outcome of any operation depend on your overall health your age the severity of uterine bleeding and any other abnormalities that exist in your uterus such as polyps.
Dilation or dilatation and curettage d c refers to the dilation widening opening of the cervix and surgical removal of part of the lining of the uterus and or contents of the uterus by scraping and scooping it is a gynecologic procedure used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes and is the most commonly used method for first trimester miscarriage or abortion.
Doctors perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions such as heavy bleeding or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.
A d c also known as dilation and curettage is a surgical procedure often performed after a first trimester miscarriage.
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In a d c dilation refers to opening the cervix.
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