Examples of dilation and curettage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plus, our doctor wants to do a D&C (dilation and curettage, which involves the surgical removal of part of the lining of the uterus) to get rid of the questionable inflammation because antibiotics are not working. — refinery29.com, "Fertility Diary: 2 Rounds Of IVF & Chronic Endometritis," 30 Nov. 2020 In the latter case, Bishop says, a pregnant individual may opt to have a procedure called a dilation and curettage (D&C), during which doctors remove the tissue from inside the uterus. — Ashley Abramson, Allure, "Your Guide to Dealing With a Miscarriage," 30 Oct. 2020 What followed was a trip to my doctor’s office for a medically necessary, unmedicated dilation and curettage procedure to remove any tissue remaining in my uterus, and a wheelchair carting me back to the car. — Jessica Zucker, Condé Nast Traveler, "Taking Our Babymoon Helped Us Grieve After a Miscarriage," 9 Sep. 2020 The quickest option is a surgical aspiration or a dilation and curettage, which may be performed at a doctor’s office or a hospital. — Jyoti Madhusoodanan, New York Times, "How to Recognize Miscarriage Symptoms and Cope With the Aftermath," 16 Apr. 2020 Surgical Procedure The third option is the quickest: a dilation and curettage procedure, also called a D&C. — Rachel Wells, Glamour, "What to Expect During a Miscarriage," 28 Oct. 2019 The standard treatment for GTD is to remove the tumors by suction dilation and curettage (D&C), which Meredith had two days later. — Natalie Lampert, Marie Claire, "Why Women Reeling From Miscarriage Are Turning to the Web," 1 Oct. 2018 Her physician gave her the option of a D&C (the dilation and curettage surgical procedure) or a prescription medication. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "A Walgreens Pharmacist Refused to Fill a Woman's Prescription to Induce Miscarriage. And It Was Legal.," 25 June 2018 Instead, doctors eventually had to remove the deceased baby in a procedure called dilation and curettage (D&C). — PEOPLE.com, "Nebraska Woman, 24, Shares Emotional Story of Her Miscarriage to Show It's Okay to Talk About It," 29 Mar. 2018

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