Generally speaking, its an outpatient procedure, meaning patients are usually able to go home the same day.
What Is Dilation and Curettage?
Essentially, aspeculumis used to kick off the folds of the vagina, allowing access to the cervix.
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D&C surgery is generally a scheduled procedure.
Contraindications
As with any surgery, a number of existing conditions contraindicate its being employed.
This procedure can take place in a hospital, healthcare providers office, or outpatient clinic.
What can you expect in the operating theater when you come in for D&C?
you could have a limited amount of water.
Medications
As with any surgery, taking some medications can increase the chances of complications.
Before the Surgery
Your overall health status will be assessed before surgery.
Here your vital signs will be monitored as you wake up.
All told, complete recovery takes two to four weeks, though it can take longer.
These signs are:
Coping With Recovery
There may be an emotional fallout as you recover.
What this emotional recovery looks like depends on your condition.
What can you do if youre faced with these challenges?
Notably too, surgeries may be needed to treat complications.
In the face of these procedures, its not uncommon to feel stressed and out of sorts.
Working together, youll be ready to face your surgery and take on any medical conditions you face.
D&C may well prove to be the first step on the road to healthier, happier days.
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