Dilation and Curettage (D&C) Topic Guide
Dilation and Curettage (D&C): The dilation and curettage procedure (D&C). This is a save procedure that a woman may need to have performed for a variety of reasons such as irregular bleeding, bleeding after menopause, uterine fibroids or polyps, or a treatment when the source is already known.
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Hysteroscopy A hysteroscopy is a procedure performed in women to diagnose and/or treat conditions such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, uterine polyps or tumors, anatomic abnormalities, scarring following procedures, and retained placenta. Hysteroscopy is performed in a clinic or outpatient surgery center. Complications of hysteroscopy are rare.
Viewer Comments & ReviewsDilation and Curettage (D&C) - ReasonsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the reason for your D&C? Dilation and Curettage (D&C) - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms did you experience prior to your D&C? |
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