What is postpartum curettage?

It’s done to: Remove tissue in the uterus during or after a miscarriage or abortion or to remove small pieces of placenta after childbirth. This helps prevent infection or heavy bleeding. Diagnose or treat abnormal uterine bleeding.

What is a uterine curette used for?

“Curettage” refers to the aspiration or removal of tissue within the uterus with an instrument called a curette. This procedure is commonly performed as a treatment for miscarriage, retained placenta after vaginal delivery, or as a method of first-trimester elective abortion.

Can you become infertile after a D&C?

Rarely, a D&C results in development of scar tissue in the uterus, a condition known as Asherman’s syndrome. Asherman’s syndrome happens most often when the D&C is done after a miscarriage or delivery. This can lead to unusual, absent or painful menstrual cycles, future miscarriages and infertility.

What happens after a suction curette?

You are likely to have a backache, or cramps similar to menstrual cramps, and pass small clots of blood from your vagina for the first few days. You may have light vaginal bleeding for several weeks after the procedure. You will probably be able to go back to most of your normal activities in 1 or 2 days.

How long do you bleed after a curette?

You might have light bleeding for 10 to 14 days, which may become heavier when you do physical activity such as lifting. Use sanitary pads and not tampons. Your next period may also be heavier than usual.

Does uterine curettage improve postpartum seizures in preeclampsia?

A uterine curettage may slightly accelerate the fall of the postpartal sFlt-1 concentration. The previously described benefit of curettage in patients with preeclampsia regarding faster recovery or treatment of postpartum seizures may be partly explained as mediated by anti-angiogenic factors.

Is postpartum uterine curettage a high risk surgery?

Although we had no cases of this particular scenario, postpartum uterine curettage is considered a high risk surgery for this complication and some studies report rates between 5.10 and 5.70% [24].

Is postpartum curettage effective in the presence of pelvic sepsis?

Postpartum curettage: an audit of 200 cases A PPC has a low diagnostic yield and is associated with a significant complication rate. While the therapeutic benefit of this procedure is unclear, expectant management is appropriate especially in the presence of pelvic sepsis.

What is uterine dilation and curettage?

Your provider then uses a surgical instrument called a curette, which can be a sharp instrument or suction device, to remove uterine tissue. Dilation and curettage is used to diagnose or treat a uterine condition.

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