Does curettage hurt? How long does it take?

Dilation and curettage is a surgical procedure used to terminate pregnancy. It is widely used in clinical medicine today, mainly because the number of people suffering from unwanted pregnancies is increasing. Many people are afraid that curettage surgery will cause great pain. In fact, the patient will be anesthetized before the surgery, so there is no need to worry about the pain, but you need to choose a regular hospital for the curettage surgery.

Curettage is the process of scraping the uterus, which is the traditional artificial abortion. Curettage is different from abortion. It is used to remove the tissue remaining in the uterine cavity after incomplete abortion, help repair the uterus, and reduce the possibility of bleeding or infection. You can choose painless uterine curettage, but it depends on the medical level of the hospital you visit.

Whenever artificial abortion is mentioned, people will naturally think of curettage, so curettage has almost become synonymous with artificial abortion. This is indeed the case. Curettage is the most commonly used method for early abortion. Although curettage does not require surgery, it is also a gynecological surgery and must be performed under strict disinfection. The operation is divided into two steps. The first step is to dilate the cervix to a sufficient size, and the second step is to use a curette to extend into the uterine cavity and scrape out the embryo. The longer the pregnancy lasts, the larger the fetus will be. At this time, the cervix needs to be dilated to the maximum limit to scrape out the fetus, so scraping the uterus becomes more difficult. At the same time, the longer the pregnancy lasts, the softer the uterus will become, and the chance of piercing the uterus during surgery will naturally increase. Therefore, generally speaking, curettage can only be used to scrape out the fetus within three months of pregnancy, and it is not advisable to use curettage after three months.

There will be no pain during the curettage operation because anesthetics are used during the operation. However, there will be a less obvious pain after the operation due to the contraction of the uterus. This pain is tolerable and you can just rest appropriately, but avoid strenuous activities. It is recommended to rest for at least one week.

A complete painless abortion takes about 2-4 hours, most of which is spent on preoperative examination and postoperative observation. Painless abortion uses a new and effective intravenous general anesthetic. It takes about 30 seconds to enter a sleeping state, and the entire operation only takes 3-5 minutes. However, painless abortion is a surgery after all, and the entire process should be strictly carried out in accordance with the abortion process. Therefore, the time you need to spend on the painless abortion surgery not only includes the surgery time, but also the necessary processes such as preoperative examination and postoperative anti-inflammatory treatment. This is also responsible for the personal safety of the pregnant woman.