rds. This is not to say that there aren't risks from the procedure itself. Common risks are bleeding afterwards and possible infection. The more serious risks, which are very rare, are a punctured uterus or tearing of the cervix. But again, these are very rare occurrences.

If you're considering having a D and C done, for whatever the reason, you can rest easy. These procedures are generally safe and rarely do complications occur. And believe me, as much as I worry about my wife, if I'm telling you not to worry too mu

Sometimes we write articles because they hit close to home. In this case, very close to home. My wife, who is the love of my life, is going in for her first D and C. The reasons aren't important to this article, but because this woman means the world to me, I wanted to know exactly what this procedure was and what potential risks came with it. So I researched this topic until my eyes were bloodshot. In this article, you will learn what a D and C is, what it's commonly used to check for and what the potential risks are. If you're confronted with having to get one of these procedures done, this article should at least prepare you for the experience.

Let me start off by saying that a D and C is considered a relatively minor procedure and the risks are minimal and serious problems resulting from the procedure are very rare. However, there are risks that you should be aware of. But let's first start off with just what a D and C is.

Okay, so what's a D and C? Well, it's a procedure where the doctor scrapes the tissue of a woman's uterus. The reason it's called a D and C is because the D stands for dilation, which is where they widen the cervix in order to get the instrument inside and the C stands for curettage, where they actually scrape the uterus. Thus, D and C. The procedure is usually performed in a hospital under anesthesia.

There are a number of reasons for why a doctor might want to do a D and C. The most common is after an abortion or miscarriage. But other common reasons would be when you have an irregular period and the doctor wants to determine if it's because you're reaching menopause or might potentially have cancer. Other reasons for a D and C would be thickening of the uterus or even an embedded IUD.

As I said earlier, a D and C is considered a relatively minor procedure and there are very few risks. However, they do exist. One of the biggest risks, believe it or not, has nothing to do with the procedure or scraping itself. It has to do with the anesthesia. Some women have adverse reactions to the anesthesia and have problems breathing afterwards. This is not to say that there aren't risks from the procedure itself. Common risks are bleeding afterwards and possible infection. The more serious risks, which are very rare, are a punctured uterus or tearing of the cervix. But again, these are very rare occurrences.

If you're considering having a D and C done, for whatever the reason, you can rest easy. These procedures are generally safe and rarely do complications occur. And believe me, as much as I worry about my wife, if I'm telling you not to worry too muc

you're confronted with having to get one of these procedures done, this article should at least prepare you for the experience.

Let me start off by saying that a D and C is considered a relatively minor procedure and the risks are minimal and serious problems resulting from the procedure are very rare. However, there are risks that you should be aware of. But let's first start off with just what a D and C is.

Okay, so what's a D and C? Well, it's a procedure where the doctor scrapes the tissue of a woman's uterus. The reason it's called a D and C is because the D stands for dilation, which is where they widen the cervix in order to get the instrument inside and the C stands for curettage, where they actually scrape the uterus. Thus, D and C. The procedure is usually performed in a hospital under anesthesia.

There are a number of reasons for why a doctor might want to do a D and C. The most common is after an abortion or miscarriage. But other common reasons would be when you have an irregular period and the doctor wants to determine if it's because you're reaching menopause or might potentially have cancer. Other reasons for a D and C would be thickening of the uterus or even an embedded IUD.

As I said earlier, a D and C is considered a relatively minor procedure and there are very few risks. However, they do exist. One of the biggest risks, believe it or not, has nothing to do with the procedure or scraping itself. It has to do with the anesthesia. Some women have adverse reactions to the anesthesia and have problems breathing afterwards. This is not to say that there aren't risks from the procedure itself. Common risks are bleeding afterwards and possible infection. The more serious risks, which are very rare, are a punctured uterus or tearing of the cervix. But again, these are very rare occurrences.

If you're considering having a D and C done, for whatever the reason, you can rest easy. These procedures are generally safe and rarely do complications occur. And believe me, as much as I worry about my wife, if I'm telling you not to worry too mu

us. The reason it's called a D and C is because the D stands for dilation, which is where they widen the cervix in order to get the instrument inside and the C stands for curettage, where they actually scrape the uterus. Thus, D and C. The procedure is usually performed in a hospital under anesthesia.

There are a number of reasons for why a doctor might want to do a D and C. The most common is after an abortion or miscarriage. But other common reasons would be when you have an irregular period and the doctor wants to determine if it's because you're reaching menopause or might potentially have cancer. Other reasons for a D and C would be thickening of the uterus or even an embedded IUD.

As I said earlier, a D and C is considered a relatively minor procedure and there are very few risks. However, they do exist. One of the biggest risks, believe it or not, has nothing to do with the procedure or scraping itself. It has to do with the anesthesia. Some women have adverse reactions to the anesthesia and have problems breathing afterwards. This is not to say that there aren't risks from the procedure itself. Common risks are bleeding afterwards and possible infection. The more serious risks, which are very rare, are a punctured uterus or tearing of the cervix. But again, these are very rare occurrences.

If you're considering having a D and C done, for whatever the reason, you can rest easy. These procedures are generally safe and rarely do complications occur. And believe me, as much as I worry about my wife, if I'm telling you not to worry too mu

determine if it's because you're reaching menopause or might potentially have cancer. Other reasons for a D and C would be thickening of the uterus or even an embedded IUD.

As I said earlier, a D and C is considered a relatively minor procedure and there are very few risks. However, they do exist. One of the biggest risks, believe it or not, has nothing to do with the procedure or scraping itself. It has to do with the anesthesia. Some women have adverse reactions to the anesthesia and have problems breathing afterwards. This is not to say that there aren't risks from the procedure itself. Common risks are bleeding afterwards and possible infection. The more serious risks, which are very rare, are a punctured uterus or tearing of the cervix. But again, these are very rare occurrences.

If you're considering having a D and C done, for whatever the reason, you can rest easy. These procedures are generally safe and rarely do complications occur. And believe me, as much as I worry about my wife, if I'm telling you not to worry too mu

rds. This is not to say that there aren't risks from the procedure itself. Common risks are bleeding afterwards and possible infection. The more serious risks, which are very rare, are a punctured uterus or tearing of the cervix. But again, these are very rare occurrences.

If you're considering having a D and C done, for whatever the reason, you can rest easy. These procedures are generally safe and rarely do complications occur. And believe me, as much as I worry about my wife, if I'm telling you not to worry too much, you can be pretty sure that I'm right on the money.

Better having the procedure than not knowing if there is something potentially very wrong.

To YOUR Health,

Steve Wagner