1.) Enter: http://webmd.lycos.com/content/dmk/dmk_summary_account_504025
2.) Enter: Dilation and Curettage
3.) Click: Search
4.) Click: Test Name -- Dilation and Curettage ( D & C )
||| Test Name -- Dilation and Curettage ( D & C )
Where It's Done ... Who Does It ... How Long It Takes ... Results Ready When ... Special Equipment ... Risks/Complications ... Purpose ... How it works ... Preparation ... Test Procedure ( with illustration ) ... After the test ... Interpretation ... Advantages ... Disadvantages ... The next step ...
PATIENT TIP
If your doctor recommends a D & C, ask if a suction endometrial biopsy can be done instead. It carries a lesser risk of complications, but cannot be substituted in all cases.