Dilatation and Curettage / D&C

Dilatation and Curettage - Indications

Dilatation and curettage (D&C) may be done as a diagnostic or a therapeutic procedure.

Uterine scraping (D & C) may be done to:

► Diagnose conditions by collecting tissue samples for biopsy.

► To treat irregular or heavy bleeding.

► Evacuation of retained products of conception (ERPOC) - removes any leftover tissue after a spontaneous abortion .

The other indications for D & C include:

► Treat intermenstrual bleeding.

► To investigate the causes of infertility.

► To remove polyps in the endometrial or inner lining of the uterus.

► To diagnose endometrial cancer.

► To remove an embedded intrauterine device (IUD) used for contraception.

► To perform abortion in the early stages of pregnancy.

► To evacuate spontaneous abortion products.

► To investigate the cause of abnormal bleeding in postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy.