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D&c procedure!
D&C and hysteroscopy
D&C and hysteroscopy are common minimally-invasive surgery procedures often used together to remove abnormal or unwanted tissue from inside of the uterus. D&C stands for dilation (sometimes called dilatation) and curettage and hysteroscopy is procedure that lets your doctor look inside your uterus to diagnose and/or treat uterine issues.
D&C and hysteroscopy may be performed for many reasons, including the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of conditions such as abnormal bleeding, polyps or certain types of fibroids that are found in the uterus.
What are common reasons for a D&C and hysteroscopy?
D&C and hysteroscopy may be used for the following:
- Abnormal uterine bleeding such as heavy menstrual flow
- Fibroids
- Polyps
- Uterine cancer
- Removal of tissue after a miscarriage
- Removal of placenta after childbirth
- Termination of pregnancy
Done under general or local anesthesia, D&C and hysteroscopy can be performed either together or separately.
These procedures may be a less invasive option for women who don’t choose or w
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