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.
- Â To treat irregular or heavy bleeding.
- Â Evacuation of retained products of conception (ERPOC) - removes any leftover tissue after a spontaneous abortion .
The other indications for D & C include:
- Â Treat intermenstrual bleeding.
- To investigate the causes of infertility.
- To remove polyps in the endometrial or inner lining of the uterus.
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- To diagnose endometrial cancer.
- Â 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.
