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The scraping of the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). There are two main reasons for performing a D&C: to remove tissue remaining in the womb in a recently pregnant woman, and as part of the investigation of a woman who is experiencing heavy or irregular periods or vaginal bleeding after menopause.
Also: D&C
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Topics Related To Dilation and Curettage
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| Endometrial Cancer | The Condition
"...Diagnosis & Tests Endometrial cancer can be diagnosed by using endometrial biopsy or by dilatation and curettage (D&C) of the uterus..."
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Endometrial Hyperplasia |
The Condition
"...& Tests Diagnosis can only be made by a pathologist who examines a sample of tissue removed from the thickened lining by a sampling procedure such as endometrial biopsy or dilatation and curettage (D&C)..."
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Endometrial Polyps |
The Condition
"...Treatment & Prevention The old-fashioned way was to perform a D&C (dilatation and curettage)..."
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Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea) |
The Condition
"...In cases of secondary dysmenorrhea, dilation and curettage (D&C) may be recommended to open the cervix and remove tissue for microscopic testing..."
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Last updated: May 10, 2007
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