How painful is curettage?

Curettage is actually quite common in abortions, but some friends who have never had it may have some fear of it, as it will cause severe pain. Some friends want to know how painful curettage is. In fact, there is no level of pain. However, the pain will be more severe during uterine dilation, and the whole process will not take long.

How many levels of pain does a normal curettage cause?

It wasn't very painful. It was just a little uncomfortable during the dilation of the uterus, but it was over in about ten minutes. However, before an abortion, you need to do a leucorrhea examination and a B-ultrasound examination. If there is inflammation, it must be treated first before surgery to avoid intrauterine infection. After an abortion, you should pay attention to a nutritious diet, eat more eggs, milk, lean meat, etc., pay attention to rest, avoid catching cold, and have an ultrasound examination after one week. See if the uterus is recovering normally.

How to avoid pain during curettage?

The harm of curettage goes far beyond the pain. Because the pain can be controlled through anesthesia, but the harm caused to the body after curettage is irreversible. Many uterine diseases also require a certain degree of curettage, and even after curettage, the risk of recurrence cannot be avoided. Therefore, you must be mentally prepared before undergoing this operation.

Although curettage is painful, you must be aware that with the development of technology, you are basically in a drowsy state during the operation and will not feel much pain. Therefore, you do not need to be too nervous or anxious. On the contrary, the various nursing work after curettage is more important. First of all, you must pay attention to hygiene, and changing underwear frequently is a must. Also, you must avoid touching cold water, get more rest, and avoid over-fatigue. You must also wear loose clothes and not wear clothes that are particularly tight. Drinking alcohol is also prohibited.

Therefore, curettage is actually very painful, but its main impact on the human body is not the pain but the harm to the human body. Therefore, you must consider carefully before choosing curettage, because curettage can cause great harm to the human body. If it is not necessary, do not choose curettage. You can choose other methods to solve the problem.

What are the disadvantages of curettage?

1. Impact on fertility

If the curettage is shallow, it may cause bleeding due to incomplete scraping, which may require a second curettage. If the scraping is too deep, it will inevitably cause trauma to the endometrium due to excessive scraping and damage the function of the uterus. A single curettage, especially multiple curettages, can lead to uterine cavity adhesion and cervical adhesion, which can cause infertility. The endometrium is the implantation layer for the fertilized egg, like the natural soil for seeds to germinate and grow. The result of curettage is the destruction of this functional layer. Repeated curettage will cause the loss of the soft soil suitable for seeds to grow. Trying to get pregnant again will be like scattering seeds on a cement floor. Although infertility caused by curettage can be treated, the results are not satisfactory.

2. Spontaneous abortion is likely to occur

If you become pregnant again soon after curettage, the fertilized egg will implant again on the endometrium that has not yet recovered, making spontaneous abortion more likely to occur. Recurrent miscarriage not only affects women's health but also increases the difficulty of treatment. So don't rush to get pregnant immediately after curettage. It is generally better to get pregnant six months to a year after curettage.

3. Incomplete abortion

If the operation is not performed completely, a small amount of fetal tissue will remain in the uterus, which may affect uterine contractions and cause continuous bleeding or cause adhesions, infections, etc. It is best to perform another careful surgery to remove the remaining tissue. Abnormal position or shape of the uterus is generally more likely to cause this sequelae.

4. Cervical or endometrial adhesion

During uterine dilatation and curettage, if the scraping is too rough, causing injury or inflammation of the cervix or endometrium, it is possible to cause postoperative cervical or endometrial adhesions and cause menstrual abnormalities, such as amenorrhea or too little menstrual flow. In severe cases, infertility may occur in the future.

5. Bacterial infection

If the instruments are not completely sterilized, or the surgeon himself does not pay attention to the aseptic process, it may cause intrauterine infection and even continue to spread upward to invade the fallopian tubes and pelvic cavity. In severe cases, it may result in ectopic pregnancy or infertility in the future.

6. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease

Multiple curettages are not unimportant for women who have decided to give up having children. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease will cause these women lifelong troubles, and even if they continue to receive treatment, it is difficult to completely cure it. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease will occur when the body's resistance is reduced, sexual life is frequent, fatigue, and bad mood occur. Traditional Chinese medicine and physical therapy can relieve symptoms. Sometimes taking therapeutic drugs will make people feel better, but once they stop taking the medicine, the symptoms will flare up again. Antibacterial drugs are of no help for this disease.