curettage
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Meaning
surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
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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.
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 ).
But Rzany said that suction curettage would be the recommendation in cases where patients "do not want the repeated injections or cannot afford them."
D and C (Dilation and Curettage)Learn the reasons your doctor may advise a D&C (dilation and curettage) and what to expect during the procedure.
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.
If you do not respond to any other treatment options, a procedure called suction curettage may be a solution.