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What is dilation and curettage?

Created on:2024-03-06  |   bomn

Dilation and curettage refers to the operation of scraping the endometrium or the contents of the uterine cavity. It is a common minor operation in obstetrics and gynecology and is also one of the methods...

Diagnostic curettage is divided into general diagnosis and curettage and segmented diagnosis and curettage. General diagnosis and curettage is suitable for endocrine abnormalities. It is necessary to understand the changes in the endometrium and the response to sex hormones, whether there is ovulation, whether there is tuberculosis and other diseases. Segmented diagnosis and curettage refers to the operation of first scraping the cervical canal and then the uterine cavity, and sending the scraped objects to pathological examination respectively. It is suitable for diagnosing cervical cancer, endometrial cancer and other uterine malignant tumors, and can understand the scope of the cancer.

Therapeutic dilation and curettage can be divided into suction curettage and forceps curettage. Suction curettage is to use a negative pressure suction tube to suck out the contents of the uterine cavity, and forceps curettage is to use oval forceps to remove the contents of the uterine cavity, and then perform curettage. The indications for therapeutic dilation and curettage include those who require termination of pregnancy in early pregnancy. Suction curettage can be used for those who are less than 10 weeks pregnant, and forceps curettage can be used for those who are more than 10 weeks pregnant. Incomplete abortion, unavoidable abortion, expired abortion, retained placenta, molar pregnancy, etc. need to be eliminated. Those with an empty uterine cavity.

It should be noted that although dilation and curettage is an effective surgical method, it also has certain risks and side effects, such as possible damage to the endometrium, infection, and bleeding. Therefore, before performing dilation and curettage surgery, a comprehensive gynecological examination is required to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the surgery. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to rest and recovery after surgery to avoid complications.

In short, dilation and curettage is an important obstetric and gynecological surgical method and is suitable for a variety of situations. During use, it is necessary to follow medical standards and specifications, and pay attention to surgical techniques and safety requirements to ensure the effectiveness of the surgery and the safety of the patient.

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