what is a D and C, how is it done, is it safe?

A D&C is a medical way of cleaning out the uterus. It is perfectly safe millions of women including myself have had it done. A miscarraige can happen naturally but they do the D&C just to make sure that all of the product of conception is gone. If it is not gone you can get an infection in the uterus that can kill you.

it is dilatation and curettage,procedure used to expel the products of conception after abortion.it can be diagnostic or therapeutic.miscarriage to happen naturally, is usually not safe.

Sometimes a D&C is required because all of the fetal tissue or all of the placenta does not come out. If this happens it can cause an infection and cause fertility problems.

a D&C is an op that the hospital can give you after you have losted a baby they put you out and then scrape your inside's and yes it is very safe you can get preg's again and 9 out of 10 times you will sail through and have a lovley baby i myself have had 4 D&C and went on to have 6 children

Dilation and curettage (D& C) is a procedure used to empty the inside of the uterus. The CERVIX (neck of the uterus) is dilated. Methods of dilating the cervix include lamineria (a seaweed type substance inserted into the cervical os (opening) which expands with moisture, thus opening (dilating) the cervix, or may be manually dilated using instruments inserted into the cervix. The cervix is part of the uterus, a muscular organ. Once the cervix is open, a suction machine with an end piece shaped like a serrated spoon is inserted into the uterine cavity, and suction is machanically used to empty the contents of the uterus. D& C is used to remove the endometrial lining of the uterus (in cases of endometriosis) and may be used sometimes to remove some fibroids, depending on the type of fibroid. (D& C is not recommended for vascular fibroids as this may lead to hemhorrage). Spontaneous abortion is a miscarriage."Theraputic" abortion is when a mother's pregnancy is mechanically terminated. D& C is only used in"early" theraputic abortion, that is, in the first three months (first trimester). Later abortions are performed using different methods. Following a miscarriage (spontaneous abortion), fragments of the chorion or placenta may remain in the uterus, causing both hemhorrage and infection, thus, it may be recommended by a woman's ob/gyn that she undergo a D & C following a miscarriage.

it is good to let it happen naturally but furthr inspection n examinations r necessarry as retained products can b there n complete cleaning of area is a must otherwise consequences can b serious...take care

Thanks for this topic as for me to learn something new to my knowledge:)A plus for you too!

I had a d&c before right after my first miscarriage. The procedure is done while you are asleep. They make a small incision on the abdomen (in my case it was a cut about an inch wide right above my navel). And all they do is scrape off the leftover tissue on the uterus. This procedure is not really necessary unless required by a doctor. My OB told me that if done improperly, it can lead to scarring and later miscarriages.

a d&c is basically where the doctor removes all remaining fetal material from the uterus and then cauterizes any bleeding. It makes the bleeding end quicker and prevents any infections from any mater that is not expelled. sometimes it's better to let it happen naturally, however in some cases there is reason to have the d&c done. nature will take it's course one way or the other, unless medically required to prevent hemoraging.