Dilation and Curettage

Cramping afterwards is normal for about a week after but if you feel it's worse then that call your doctor again.

IT is normal. Your periods can resume anywhere from 2-6 weeks after a DNC, but you should not wear a tampon until that time.

More correctly known as a D and C meaning dilatation and curettage, it's a surgical procedure that literally scrapes out the uterus, removing the remnents of the aborted fetus' amniotic sac and other uteral material of the pregnancy.

Some of my symptoms has been associated with the feeling that something is on the inside of my vagina, I most revist ny doctor, Also when standing to long I can become tired on the side in which the operation was performed. I am a 34Y/o women no children currently but with hopes of having some in the future. I can only pray that when it is time to have children things will be alright. However the procedure did stop the heavy menstrual flows.

I had polyps and they did a hysteroscopy on me.

You should get it back within 2 months counting from the D&C.

Three months

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Dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C) or sharp curettage is a gynaecological procedure performed on the female reproductive system that used to be a common method of abortion. The procedure involves dilating the cervix and inserting instruments to clean out the lining of the uterus, which can include an embryo or fetus, while the woman is under an anaesthetic. A curettage is performed with a curette, a metal rod with a handle on one end and a sharp loop on the other. D&Cs are commonly performed to resolve abnormal uterine bleeding (too much, too often or too heavy a menstrual flow); to remove the excess uterine lining in women who have conditions such as PCOS (which cause a prolonged buildup of tissue with no natural period to remove it); to remove uterine fibroids or other suspected abnormalities, such as premalignant cells in their uterine lining; and occasionally as a method of abortion. Because medical and non-invasive methods of abortion now exist, and because D&C requires heavy sedation or general anesthesia and has higher risks of complication, the procedure has been declining as a method of abortion. The World Health Organization only recommends D&C as a method of abortion when manual vacuum aspiration is unavailable[1]. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, D&C only accounted for 2.4% of abortions in the United States in the year 2002[2], down from 23.4% in 1972[3]. Three related procedures used for abortion are suction or vacuum aspiration, dilation and evacuation and dilation and extraction, the latter of which is also known non-medically as partial-birth abortion. If the procedure is performed too roughly, scar tissue may form and seal the uterus shut (Asherman's syndrome), resulting in infertility. See the Related Link for "Dilation and Curettage (D&C)" for more information.

It could be ovulation or your period coming back. It's usually not normal for a few months after.

When I went for my follow up after a D&C, my doctor had me take another pregnancy test to see if it was negative, and she talked to me about what happened during the procedure.

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Enjoy the sex!

You can get pregnant very quickly...because your cervix is still open after a D&C. you should wait at least 2 weeks.

I am about to have a cone biopsy next week. My DR has told me no intercourse for 6 weeks. (Same goes for using tampons and having a bath, only showers during this time.) I have one child but would like to conceive another. Apparently the chances of late miscarriage and the possibility of the cervix opening too soon during pregnancy are increased after a cone biopsy. Sometimes a stitch is placed in the cervix and taken out at 37 weeks to reduce the chance of having a pre-term baby. Cesarean Sections are also more common after cone biopsy. I have heard many stories of women carrying babies to full term after a cone biopsy. Every case is different and I think it may also depend on how much of the cervix is removed for biopsy and the length of the individuals cervical canal.

You should take a lot of time to let your body heal before you get pregnant. I had a cone done a month after I had my son and then eight months after that I was pregnant with my daughter and I am 30 weeks and she has already dropped into my pelvis head down and they hope she stays there until two more weeks. As for the pregnancy it has been very hard. At 19 weeks I had to go into surgery to have a cervical cerclage done. I was in the hospital for a week because the medication they gave me made my daughter sick and it makes it really hard for you and the baby. I don't mean to scare you or bring you down but I just thought you could learn from someone who has gone through it and know how it feels. Good Luck and I hope that everything works out great for you.

This is a miscarriage and abnormal pregnancy. You will need to see an OB/GYN to have a surgery to remove this abnormal pregnancy if you do not pass this tissue on your own.

The procedure for dilation of the kidney?

Gingival curetage is usually done to remove subgingival calculus. a flap surgery is done to gain full access.

To begin, I'm very sorry for your loss. It's one of the hardest things we can go through as women and this confusion weeks on cannot be helping you. Put your mind at rest and visit for GP or Gynae. But in the meantime....

It is possible to fall pregnant in the weeks following a D&C but at the same time, since you were already pregnant it does take time for a womans body to settle back into normal rhythms. A pregnancy test will remain positive for some weeks following as your hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels drop back down.

Your best bet is to visit your GP and get a blood test- he will be able to give you details specific to your body and tell you what's going on inside it and how you should procede from there. You won't find any kind of conclusive answer on the internet.

Good luck.

I had my D+C about a week ago and am still staining. I read that this could continue for several weeks ... is this consistent with other responses you have had?

Dilation and curettage is a procedure involving dilation of the cervix and scraping of the uterine lining. Although cramping and light bleeding are expected following the procedure, a patient who experiences pain should contact her doctor.

Not if it's done correctly, no. Every surgery has risks but it's very rare.