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Dilation and curettage
Dilation and curettage is a gynaecological procedure performed on the
female reproductive system. The procedure involves dilating the cervix
and inserting instruments to clean out the lining of the uterus while
the woman is under an anaesthetic. D&Cs are most commonly performed
for the purposes of abortion, but this is far from the only reason
that a woman may require one.
Other typical reasons for a D&C are 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; and to remove uterine fibroids or other suspected
abnormalities such as pre-cancerous cells in their uterine lining.
Other procedures include Dilation and evacuation and Dilation and
extraction. The later is referred to, in political contexts, as
partial birth abortion.
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