What is D&C?
D & C stands for "Dilatation and curettage'.
Method of doing D&C
There are a couple different ways of doing a D and C. One method is to insert a heated coil in the uterus and burn the lining off. The other method uses boiling water for the same effect. D and C procedures are usually done for women who have a uterine lining that is too thick, have irregular periods, have been diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease, or have had a partial abortion (miscarriage, but the fetus is still in the womb).
D and C procedures are very safe. As with any procedure, there are things that can go wrong, but only a very few women actually end up having issues. You'll be put under general anesthesia, and that is the most dangerous part of having any procedure, IMO. D and C procedures are usually out patient, if that helps - knowing it's not so involved that you'd be expected to remain at the hospital.
Your surgeon or doctor will provide you with things to watch out for after your procedure (like very heavy bleeding or a fever). Just follow the instructions that they give you when you go home and you should be fine. Make sure you have someone else take you to the procedure and then drive you home and watch over you that day, since you won't be too alert while on the pain meds.
D & C stands for "Dilatation and curettage'.
Method of doing D&C
There are a couple different ways of doing a D and C. One method is to insert a heated coil in the uterus and burn the lining off. The other method uses boiling water for the same effect. D and C procedures are usually done for women who have a uterine lining that is too thick, have irregular periods, have been diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease, or have had a partial abortion (miscarriage, but the fetus is still in the womb).
D and C procedures are very safe. As with any procedure, there are things that can go wrong, but only a very few women actually end up having issues. You'll be put under general anesthesia, and that is the most dangerous part of having any procedure, IMO. D and C procedures are usually out patient, if that helps - knowing it's not so involved that you'd be expected to remain at the hospital.
Your surgeon or doctor will provide you with things to watch out for after your procedure (like very heavy bleeding or a fever). Just follow the instructions that they give you when you go home and you should be fine. Make sure you have someone else take you to the procedure and then drive you home and watch over you that day, since you won't be too alert while on the pain meds.
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