Curettage

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 ( curettage ).

One study found that in women who had one or two sharp curettage procedures for miscarriage, 14-16% developed some adhesions. citation Women who underwent three sharp curettage procedures for miscarriage had a 32% risk of developing adhesions.

At the hospital, the couple was told Cook would need a dilation and curettage procedure -- commonly known as a D&C -- the surgical removal of the lining of the uterus.

She requested doctors to perform dilation and curettage (D&C), a medical procedure to remove unwanted tissues from inside the uterus to clean the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.

As her condition deteriorated, doctors discussed a procedure to empty the uterus called a dilation and curettage, or D&C; the state had recently attached criminal penalties to performing it, with few exceptions.

There is at least one key factual error in this excerpt: Dilation and curettage is not “a felony” in Georgia.

There are other alternative therapies like cryotherapy, curettage, and laser surgery.

Dilation and curettage is sometimes used to diagnose pregnancy location with the aim of differentiating between an EP and a non-viable IUP in situations where a viable IUP can be ruled out.

The World Health Organization recommends this procedure, also called sharp curettage, only when MVA is unavailable. citation From the 15th week of gestation until approximately the 26th, other techniques must be used.