D&C: How It Is Done Step by Step
Short answer: Dilation and curettage or aspiration, done vaginally, usually as an outpatient procedure. It is done under sedation or regional anesthesia. The specialist decides the indication; results vary from person to person.
Before
Tests, ultrasound and fasting; stop blood thinners as instructed.
During
Dilation and curettage or aspiration, done vaginally, usually as an outpatient procedure. Sedation or regional anesthesia.
After
Same-day discharge; relative rest and light bleeding for a few days.