What Happens in a D&C (Dilation and Curettage)?
Women undergoing a D&C will generally be numbed but awake for the procedure itself, depending on the type of anesthesia being used. In a process lasting about 10 minutes, the cervix will be dilated by the practitioner inserting a series of thin metal rods. Dilation is not painful but women may feel cramps or discomfort as the cervical muscles stretch to accommodate the rods. The doctor will then use a small spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge called a curette to scrape and suction out the lining of the uterus. Women will probably feel an odd tugging sensation in their lower abdomen as this is done. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; All in all, a dilation and curettage takes about 20 minutes. Women afterward can expect to feel cramping for the next 30 minutes as their cervix shrinks back to normal. Benefits of D&C after Miscarriage After a miscarried pregnancy, many women elect to get a D&C at the
