Dilation and Curettage (D&C): The dilation and curettage procedure (D&C). This is a safe procedure that a woman may need to have performed for a variety of reasons such as
- irregularbleeding,
- bleeding after menopause,
- uterine fibroids or polyps, or
- a treatment when the source is already known.
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Uterine Fibroids Uterine fibroids are benign tumors (non-cancerous tumors) of a woman's uterus. The exact reason why some women develop uterine fibroids is not known. Obesity, nulliparity, and early menstruation are conditions associated with uterine fibroids. Some of the symptoms of uterine fibroids include
irregular vaginal bleeding, constipation, lower abdominal pain, infertility, and more.
Treatment of a uterine fibroid depends on the size and location of the fibroid.
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