What is curettage?
Dilation and curettage or D&C is a minor surgical procedure in which the cervix is ​​slightly opened and a series of special tools are used to scrape the lining of the uterus. In this article, we have mentioned everything you need to know about this process.

Reasons and types of curettage
Dilation and curettage are used to diagnose or treat some uterine diseases. In this section, we have discussed the types of curettage and the reason for performing each type of curettage.

Diagnostic curettage
Diagnostic dilation and curettage is a procedure during which the cervix is ​​opened so that the doctor can take samples from the uterus. Your doctor may recommend a procedure called endometrial biopsy or endometrial sampling to diagnose the disease. The endometrial sampling process is usually performed in the following cases. If:

You have abnormal uterine bleeding.
You have postmenopausal bleeding.
You have abnormal endometrial cells that are seen during routine screening for cervical cancer.
To perform this test, the doctor collects a tissue sample from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). Then he sends this sample to the laboratory for further examination. This test can detect

the following disorders:

Endometrial hyperplasia (endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia) is a precancerous condition in which the lining of the uterus becomes too thick.
uterine polyp
uterine cancer

Therapeutic curettage
When a curettage procedure is performed to treat a condition, the doctor removes the contents of the uterus instead of a small biopsy. This process may be done for the following purposes:

Tissues left in the uterus after an abortion may cause infection or severe bleeding. To prevent these symptoms, curettage is used to clear these tissues.
Removal of a tumor that developed in a molar pregnancy.
Removal of cervical or uterine polyps, which are usually non-cancerous (benign).
A curettage procedure treats excessive bleeding after delivery by removing the placenta that remains in the uterus.
To remove the intrauterine device (IUD), which is a contraceptive method.
This process is performed by a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology or a specialist in obstetrics. If you have such a problem, it is better to go to the doctor as soon as possible.