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A 31-year-old female asked:
I had dilation and curettage last saturday and my hubby will becoming home on the 21st, is it possible to have sex
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Dr. Donald Rockanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 74 years experience
Depends on the D &C: If the D&C was for diagnostic purpose and there is no further discharge, sex would be ok. If it was for an abortion, i would advise waiting for a normal period before resuming sex.
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Why do you have to wait to become pregnant after dilation and curettage?
Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 28 years experience
You don't.: Older dictum was to wait for 3-6 months after a miscarriage before resuming sexual activity. More recent studies show that women who wait have lower f... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dilation and curettage (d&c) pain?
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Don't understand: There can normally be some pain after a d&c. Glad to be more helpful if you clarify what you are asking!
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What is a dilation and curettage done for?
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Failed pregnancy: Usually for failed early pregnancy such as first-trimester miscarriage. It's sometimes used as a diagnostic tool for non-pregnant women with irregular... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What's dilation and curettage average cost?
Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 28 years experience
Depends.: It depends on your insurance (or lack thereof), the setting in which it is performed and any additional testing or complications. On average, i would ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How long does the dilation and curettage take?
Dr. Christopher Baileyanswered
75 years experience
About 20 mins: The first step, dilation of the uterus, usually takes about 10 minutes. The second step, hysteroscopy (use of a endoscope that allows the physician to... Read More
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