During pregnancy or postpartum The World Health Organization recommends D&C with a sharp curette as a method of surgical abortion only when manual vacuum aspiration with a suction curette is unavailable. Is D and C painful? The procedure shouldn’t be painful. However, you may experience some cramping during the procedure.Read More →
Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a surgical procedure used to remove any remaining tissue from the uterus after a miscarriage or abortion. 1 During the procedure, a spoon-shaped device called a curette is used to gently scrape the lining of the uterine wall. Suction can also be used to aidRead More →
The procedure shouldn’t be painful. However, you may experience some cramping during the procedure. Your doctor may order some type of sedative for you to take beforehand so that you’ll be more relaxed. Why would someone need a D&C? Your doctor may do this to: Clear out tissues that remainRead More →