Introduction to the damage of curettage to the uterus

Unexpected pregnancy is a problem that troubles many women. Many people get pregnant due to momentary negligence, but having a child will be a huge burden, so they will choose abortion, and curettage is one way to do it. However, the risk of curettage is also relatively high, and it can cause great harm to women's bodies. Next, we will give you a detailed introduction to the damage of curettage to the uterus.

1. 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 produce 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.

2. Incomplete abortion: If the operation is not performed completely, a small amount of fetal tissue will remain in the uterus, which may affect uterine contraction and cause continuous bleeding or cause adhesion, infection, 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.

3. 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 cause ectopic pregnancy or infertility in the future.

The above content is an introduction to the damage of curettage to the uterus. If you want to reduce the damage caused by curettage, the most important thing is to reduce the chance of unwanted pregnancy. For young women, childbirth is a very important thing. Before making a decision, relevant measures should be taken, which is also a kind of protection for women's bodies.