D&C

Alternative names:

dilatation and curettage; uterus scraping

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• reactions to medications
• problems breathing

Risks for any surgery are:

• bleeding
• infection

Additional risks include:

• damage to the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium)
• air bubble in the blood (air embolus)
• a dilated cervix that fails to return to normal size
• puncture of the uterus (perforation)
• laceration of the cervix
• scarring