| Before we talk about treatment, let's start with a discussion about the human body and about your medical condition.
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Your doctor has recommended that you undergo a Dilation and Curettage, or D and C. But what does that actually mean? |
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The uterus is part of a woman's reproductive system. It's the organ that contains the growing fetus. |
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The cervix forms the neck of the uterus, |
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and the vagina is the canal through which conception and birth take place. |
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The endometrium is a soft lining that protects the fetus during pregnancy. |
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Reasons for having a D and C vary. Most D and C's are performed because the patient has complained of unusually heavy menstrual bleeding. |
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Other common problems include, uterine infection, bleeding after sexual intercourse, incomplete miscarriage |
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or the presence of polyps - small pieces of extra tissue growing on the inside of the uterine wall. |
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