Not necessarily. Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure that involves stretching open the cervix with medication and/or instruments called dilators and then removing all or part of the uterine lining — the endometrium — with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette. D&C is done for many reasons. It may be done to
- perform an abortion
- remove remains of the placenta after childbirth or miscarriage
- diagnose or rule out endometrial cancer
- diagnose or remove suspected polyps
- diagnose and treat problems with heavy or abnormal bleeding
- follow up on Pap or other tests that indicate abnormalities in the uterus
If the D&C is done to diagnose a possible abnormal condition of the uterus, the tissue removed is analyzed by a pathologist.
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