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Dilation and curettage (D&C)

INTRODUCTION — Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure in which
material from the inside of the uterus is removed. The "dilation" refers to
dilation of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina.




"Curettage" refers to the scraping or removal of tissue lining the uterine cavity
(endometrium) with a surgical instrument called a curette. Some curettes are
sharp while others use suction.
REASONS FOR DC — There are a number of reasons a D&C might be
performed. In some cases, the procedure is used to gain information about
the uterus to diagnose a medical condition (called diagnostic D&C). In other
cases, the procedure is used to treat a medical problem or condition (called
therapeutic D&C).

Diagnostic DC — The primary reason for a diagnostic D&C is to obtain
samples of the endometrium to evaluate abnormal uterine bleeding or
abnormal cells found during routine screening for cervical cancer.

In most cases, a healthcare provider will try to obtain a tissue sample with an
office procedure called endometrial biopsy. In some cases, endometrial
biopsy is not possible or insufficient tissue is obtained. When this occurs, D&C
must be done to obtain an adequate tissue sample.

Diagnostic D&C is usually done with hysteroscopy; this involves dilating the
cervix and inserting a small instrument that allows the physician to examine
and photograph the inside of the uterus. The images are displayed on a
monitor, allowing the physician to visualize the endometrium. This helps the
physician to avoid missing small polyps and ensures that the most visibly
abnormal areas are sampled.

Examination of the endometrial tissue by a pathologist can help establish
certain diagnoses, including endometrial (uterine) cancer, endometrial polyps,
or precancerous conditions of the lining of the uterus (endometrial
hyperplasia).

Therapeutic DC — Therapeutic D&C is done to remove the contents of the
uterus in the following circumstances:

Miscarriage — In some miscarriages, the tissues from a pregnancy are
passed completely. In other cases, a D&C is needed to remove this tissue or
to ensure that all of it has been passed.
Abortion — A D&C can be done to remove the contents of the uterus when
a woman chooses to end a pregnancy.

Treatment of molar pregnancies — A molar pregnancy occurs when a
tumor forms in place of normal pregnancy placenta. It is often treated with a
D&C.

Prolonged or excessive vaginal bleeding — D&C may be done as a
treatment in some cases of prolonged or excessive bleeding that do not
respond to medical treatment.

Postpartum hemorrhage — Curettage may be done to manage excessive
bleeding after delivery of an infant (postpartum hemorrhage).

PREPARING FOR DC — Some patients will need to have blood testing
before D&C (such as a blood count), although this is not always necessary.
Patients should not eat or drink anything before the procedure. All patients will
need someone to accompany them home because it will not be safe to drive
after receiving anesthesia, which causes sedation.

Some patients will need to have a device or medication placed in the cervix
the day before their procedure. The purpose is to safely and gradually enlarge
the cervical opening, reducing the risk of cervical injury. Devices are used
when the cervix must be dilated to a larger size than is typically needed for
D&C, such as with pregnancy terminations and some types of hysteroscopy.
Some patients will be instructed to insert a medicine in the vagina to soften
the cervix prior to the procedure.

After arriving for the procedure, a nurse may place an intravenous (IV) line,
which can be used to give fluids and medicine before, during, and after the
procedure. The nurse or doctor will review the patient's medical history, list of
medications used, and any drug allergies.

PROCEDURE — D&C can be performed in an operating room in a hospital
or clinic. Many patients have a D&C performed in an outpatient setting. A
woman's blood pressure, pulse, and blood oxygen levels are monitored during
the procedure. The procedure takes 15 to 30 minutes to complete.

Anesthesia — The procedure can be done using general, regional, or local
(Paracervical) block anesthesia. The type of anesthesia chosen depends
upon the reason for the procedure as well as the medical history.

 General anesthesia — General anesthesia induces sleeps and
completely relaxes the muscles, which makes it easier for the doctor to
perform a pelvic examination.

 Regional anesthesia — Reginonal anesthesia uses an injection of an
anesthetic into the area around the spinal cord to block pain sensation during
surgery. The patient may be sedated with medicine given through an
intravenous (IV) line.

 Paracervical block — Anesthetic agents are injected directly into and
around the cervix, numbing the area. The woman is given a sedative through
an intravenous (IV) line.

POST-PROCEDURE CARE — After the procedure, the patient will be
cared for in a recovery or post-anesthesia care unit for a few hours. This is
necessary to monitor for excessive vaginal bleeding or other complications,
and allows time for recovery from the anesthesia. Patients who received
general anesthesia occasionally have nausea and vomiting, which can be
treated with medications.

Most patients should be able to resume their regular activities within a day or
two. Mild cramping and spotting may occur for a few hours or days; cramping
can be treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications such as
ibuprofen (Advil ฎ, Motrin ฎ). Patients should not put anything into the vagina
(tampons, douches) during this time and should ask when they can safely
have sexual intercourse. The next menstrual period usually occurs within 4 to
6 weeks of the procedure.
A woman should call her physician if she develops fever (temperature greater
than 100.4 บ F), cramps lasting longer than 48 hours, increasing rather than
decreasing pain, prolonged or heavy bleeding, or foul-smelling vaginal
discharge.

COMPLICATIONS — D&C is a commonly performed procedure that is
usually very safe. Yet as with any operation, complications occur.
Complications of D&C can include:

Uterine perforation — Uterine perforation occurs when one of the surgical
instruments makes a hole in the uterus. It is more common when the
procedure is done during pregnancy due to softening of the uterine wall.

Fortunately, most uterine perforations heal on their own and do not require
any treatment. Two potential problems caused by perforation are bleeding
from injury to a blood vessel and injury to other internal organs. A second
procedure may be needed to repair these types of injury.

Cervical injury — Injuries to the cervix can occur during dilation or from
trauma related to the curettage. Lacerations (cuts) to the cervix are managed
with pressure to the area, application of medications that help stop bleeding,
or in some cases, stitches in the cervix.

Infection — Infection from D&C is rare.

Intrauterine adhesions — Adhesions (areas of scar tissue) can sometimes
form in the uterus following D&C. Adhesion is most common when D&C is
performed postpartum or post abortion. In some cases, this can lead to
abnormalities in the menstrual cycle, painful menstrual cycles, infertility, or
miscarriage. If adhesions are extensive, a woman can be treated with
hormones to encourage growth of healthy uterine tissue and the scar tissue
can be removed with a surgical procedure.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION — Your healthcare provider is
the best source of information for questions and concerns related to your
medical problem. Because no two patients are exactly alike and
recommendations can vary from one person to another, it is important to seek
guidance from a provider who is familiar with your individual situation.

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  • 1. Dilation and curettage (D&C) INTRODUCTION — Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure in which material from the inside of the uterus is removed. The "dilation" refers to dilation of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. "Curettage" refers to the scraping or removal of tissue lining the uterine cavity (endometrium) with a surgical instrument called a curette. Some curettes are sharp while others use suction.
  • 2. REASONS FOR DC — There are a number of reasons a D&C might be performed. In some cases, the procedure is used to gain information about the uterus to diagnose a medical condition (called diagnostic D&C). In other cases, the procedure is used to treat a medical problem or condition (called therapeutic D&C). Diagnostic DC — The primary reason for a diagnostic D&C is to obtain samples of the endometrium to evaluate abnormal uterine bleeding or abnormal cells found during routine screening for cervical cancer. In most cases, a healthcare provider will try to obtain a tissue sample with an office procedure called endometrial biopsy. In some cases, endometrial biopsy is not possible or insufficient tissue is obtained. When this occurs, D&C must be done to obtain an adequate tissue sample. Diagnostic D&C is usually done with hysteroscopy; this involves dilating the cervix and inserting a small instrument that allows the physician to examine and photograph the inside of the uterus. The images are displayed on a monitor, allowing the physician to visualize the endometrium. This helps the physician to avoid missing small polyps and ensures that the most visibly abnormal areas are sampled. Examination of the endometrial tissue by a pathologist can help establish certain diagnoses, including endometrial (uterine) cancer, endometrial polyps, or precancerous conditions of the lining of the uterus (endometrial hyperplasia). Therapeutic DC — Therapeutic D&C is done to remove the contents of the uterus in the following circumstances: Miscarriage — In some miscarriages, the tissues from a pregnancy are passed completely. In other cases, a D&C is needed to remove this tissue or to ensure that all of it has been passed.
  • 3. Abortion — A D&C can be done to remove the contents of the uterus when a woman chooses to end a pregnancy. Treatment of molar pregnancies — A molar pregnancy occurs when a tumor forms in place of normal pregnancy placenta. It is often treated with a D&C. Prolonged or excessive vaginal bleeding — D&C may be done as a treatment in some cases of prolonged or excessive bleeding that do not respond to medical treatment. Postpartum hemorrhage — Curettage may be done to manage excessive bleeding after delivery of an infant (postpartum hemorrhage). PREPARING FOR DC — Some patients will need to have blood testing before D&C (such as a blood count), although this is not always necessary. Patients should not eat or drink anything before the procedure. All patients will need someone to accompany them home because it will not be safe to drive after receiving anesthesia, which causes sedation. Some patients will need to have a device or medication placed in the cervix the day before their procedure. The purpose is to safely and gradually enlarge the cervical opening, reducing the risk of cervical injury. Devices are used when the cervix must be dilated to a larger size than is typically needed for D&C, such as with pregnancy terminations and some types of hysteroscopy. Some patients will be instructed to insert a medicine in the vagina to soften the cervix prior to the procedure. After arriving for the procedure, a nurse may place an intravenous (IV) line, which can be used to give fluids and medicine before, during, and after the procedure. The nurse or doctor will review the patient's medical history, list of medications used, and any drug allergies. PROCEDURE — D&C can be performed in an operating room in a hospital or clinic. Many patients have a D&C performed in an outpatient setting. A
  • 4. woman's blood pressure, pulse, and blood oxygen levels are monitored during the procedure. The procedure takes 15 to 30 minutes to complete. Anesthesia — The procedure can be done using general, regional, or local (Paracervical) block anesthesia. The type of anesthesia chosen depends upon the reason for the procedure as well as the medical history. General anesthesia — General anesthesia induces sleeps and completely relaxes the muscles, which makes it easier for the doctor to perform a pelvic examination. Regional anesthesia — Reginonal anesthesia uses an injection of an anesthetic into the area around the spinal cord to block pain sensation during surgery. The patient may be sedated with medicine given through an intravenous (IV) line. Paracervical block — Anesthetic agents are injected directly into and around the cervix, numbing the area. The woman is given a sedative through an intravenous (IV) line. POST-PROCEDURE CARE — After the procedure, the patient will be cared for in a recovery or post-anesthesia care unit for a few hours. This is necessary to monitor for excessive vaginal bleeding or other complications, and allows time for recovery from the anesthesia. Patients who received general anesthesia occasionally have nausea and vomiting, which can be treated with medications. Most patients should be able to resume their regular activities within a day or two. Mild cramping and spotting may occur for a few hours or days; cramping can be treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (Advil ฎ, Motrin ฎ). Patients should not put anything into the vagina (tampons, douches) during this time and should ask when they can safely have sexual intercourse. The next menstrual period usually occurs within 4 to 6 weeks of the procedure.
  • 5. A woman should call her physician if she develops fever (temperature greater than 100.4 บ F), cramps lasting longer than 48 hours, increasing rather than decreasing pain, prolonged or heavy bleeding, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge. COMPLICATIONS — D&C is a commonly performed procedure that is usually very safe. Yet as with any operation, complications occur. Complications of D&C can include: Uterine perforation — Uterine perforation occurs when one of the surgical instruments makes a hole in the uterus. It is more common when the procedure is done during pregnancy due to softening of the uterine wall. Fortunately, most uterine perforations heal on their own and do not require any treatment. Two potential problems caused by perforation are bleeding from injury to a blood vessel and injury to other internal organs. A second procedure may be needed to repair these types of injury. Cervical injury — Injuries to the cervix can occur during dilation or from trauma related to the curettage. Lacerations (cuts) to the cervix are managed with pressure to the area, application of medications that help stop bleeding, or in some cases, stitches in the cervix. Infection — Infection from D&C is rare. Intrauterine adhesions — Adhesions (areas of scar tissue) can sometimes form in the uterus following D&C. Adhesion is most common when D&C is performed postpartum or post abortion. In some cases, this can lead to abnormalities in the menstrual cycle, painful menstrual cycles, infertility, or miscarriage. If adhesions are extensive, a woman can be treated with hormones to encourage growth of healthy uterine tissue and the scar tissue can be removed with a surgical procedure. WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION — Your healthcare provider is the best source of information for questions and concerns related to your
  • 6. medical problem. Because no two patients are exactly alike and recommendations can vary from one person to another, it is important to seek guidance from a provider who is familiar with your individual situation.