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What is dilation & curettage (a D&C) / ERPOC
By Maria Muennich on 02/10/2010 07:47:40
A D&C and Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception is a common surgical procedure that may be necessary after a miscarriage or sometimes after birth
What is a D&C?Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a minor surgical procedure to remove excess tissues from the womb. It involves scraping the lining of the uterus and is also know as Evacuation of Residual Products of Conception (ERPOC). You
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D&C: what happens?
By Kimberley Smith on 03/12/2010 17:54:22
Booked in for a D&C? Find out what to expect from dilation and curettage
the vagina. The gynaecologist first dilates (opens) the cervix with special instruments and then inserts either a curette, a metal instrument with a loop at one end, a little like a spoon, to gently scrape the womb lining. With an evacuation of retained
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How long will it take to recover from a D&C
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2010 16:25:11
Preparing for your recovery from a D&C, how long it will take, will it hurt, what you will notice and what you will need
Physical recovery after a D&C is very fast. Because of the general anaesthetic you'll need to stay in hospital under observation for a few hours after the procedure, but you may be allowed to go after as little as two hours.You'll be given some toast and a drink on the ward and w...
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Molar Pregnancy
By Anna Lewis on 01/03/2012 15:25:35
A rare but devastating pregnancy complication
dilatation and curettage will be arranged. This can be extremely distressing, so talking to your partner or family and friends will help you get through this difficult time.It’s important to be monitored after the termination of your molar pregnancy to make
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Conceiving after a miscarriage - what to consider
By Kimberley Smith on 31/01/2011 15:07:03
Trying again after a miscarriage can be soothing and daunting. Try our steps to conceiving again after having a miscarriage, how long to wait and how you might feel
for a few days.Depending on whether you had a spontaneous miscarriage or had to have treatment (a Dilation and Curettage (D&C), for example) to complete the process at hospital, your body's natural hormone levels may take about a month to six weeks
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How does your body recover from a miscarriage?
By ThinkBaby on 31/01/2008 12:24:44
What can I expect after a miscarriage? When will periods return and when will I be back in a fit shape to conceive?
simple surgical procedure, a Dilation and Curettage, to remove any remaining tissue and stop the bleeding.See below for more information about your physical recovery.Second trimester, or late miscarriageAn early second trimester miscarriage may be very
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Miscarriage caused by blighted ovum
By ThinkBaby on 25/09/2007 08:25:58
What blighted ovum is, what causes it and what happens
ends either in miscarriage or with the body simply reabsorbing the fertilised egg. However, if an ultrasound reveals that the embryonic sac is empty, then it is usually up to the woman to decide whether to have a D&C (Dilation and Curettage) or ERPC
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Postpartum haemorrhage
By Louise Rogers on 12/03/2008 10:07:36
Heavy bleeding after the birth of your baby is not uncommon, but why does it happen and what should you know about it?
from PPH, just to show how minimal that risk is). For secondary PPH, antibiotics and sometimes dilatation and curettage (D&C), an operation to empty the uterus, may be necessary.Tell me more about uterine atonyOnce the placenta is delivered, the uterus
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Conception and your gynaelogical history
By ThinkBaby on 06/08/2007 01:01:06
How your gynae history may affect your fertility and pregnancy, and when you should have no cause for concern
Dilation and Curettage (D&C) is necessary to clean out the womb following a miscarriage there is a small chance that the procedure may result in pelvic inflammatory disease and some scarring of the uterus, which may affect fertility but such scarring
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ThinkBaby glossary
By ThinkBaby on 19/08/2005 09:35:59
Commonly used terms and abbreviations on the site and what they mean
.DD&C – Dilation and curettage is a procedure that may be necessary after a miscarriage to clean out any remaining tissue from the uterus. The lining of the uterus is effectively scraped. Find out more...D&E – Dilation and evacuation. A procedure used to perform
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