Is Dilation and curettage painful?

If you have a miscarriage and the remains doesn´t come out or if you have an abortion they can perform a D&C which is basically scraping out the uterus. D stands for dilation which means they...

The dilation and curettage IS the abortion. if you had a medical abortion you don't need it but you have to go to a check up after to see that everything is gone.

I had my D+C about a week ago and am still staining. I read that this could continue for several weeks ... is this consistent with other responses you have had?

dilation and currettage is usually done under anesthesia. There is associated post operative cramping similar to cramping during the monthly cycle

Code 59812 is used to report the dilation and curettage (either sharp or suction curettage) for the surgical management of an incomplete abortion. However, if the patient is septic and is diagnosed...