D&C, as it is sometimes referred to, is a minor surgery that occurs in women with uterine conditions and is easily performed by simply dilating the cervix and scrapping out the lining with a curette.
D&C is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Often, D&C is conducted to manage abnormal uterine bleeding, remove tissue after miscarriage, or prepare the uterus for other procedures. The removed tissue can then be sent to the lab for diagnosis purposes, as in the case of an infection, polyp, or uterine cancer.
This procedure takes a little time and enables gynaecological doctors to handle this particular condition comfortably. Normally, D&C is practiced within a hospital or at an outpatient clinic, in which patient healing is remarkably fast, involving less suffering.
A D&C procedure is usually recommended for several medical and diagnostic reasons. Below are the common situations where D&C might be performed:
D&C is a fast and simple procedure that usually takes place in a hospital or outpatient clinic. Here's how the process unfolds:
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