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Assisted Conception - Affordable Infertility Treatments
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The Tyler Medical Clinic Assisted Conception - Affordable Infertility Treatments
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Sometimes referred to as dilatation and curettage, D&C is a process of gradually dilating the cervix of the uterus to the point of being able to introduce an instrument (curette) to scrape the surface of uterine cavity (endometrium). A suction cannula is also used if the amount of tissue to be removed is large. This procedure is often used to treat abnormal bleeding, different type of miscarriages, and uterine pathology such as polyps and small fibroids. It can be done in the doctor’s office, surgicenter, or in the hospital using sedation and sometimes general anesthesia. Complications include infection and uterine perforation. The latter involves passage of one of the instruments through the wall of the uterus and inside the abdominal cavity. In the majority of instances, careful observation is enough, since this artificially made hole usually seals on its own. In questionable situations laparoscopy can be done to asses the possible damage. D&C is the most frequently performed gynecological operation.
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