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| gynecology | |
| methods of abortion | |
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D&Cs are commonly performed to resolve abnormal uterine bleeding (too much, too often or too heavy a Menstrual flow); to remove the excess uterine lining in women who have conditions such as PCOS (which cause a prolonged buildup of tissue with no natural period to remove it); to remove Uterine Fibroid s or other suspected abnormalities, such as premalignant cells in their uterine lining; and occasionally as a method of abortion. Because medical and non-invasive methods of abortion now exist, and because D&C requires heavy sedation or general anesthesia and has higher risks of complication, the procedure has been declining as a method of abortion. The World Health Organization only recommends D&C as a method of abortion when Manual Vacuum Aspiration is unavailable1. According to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention , D&C only accounted for 2.4% of abortions in the United States in the year 2002 2, down from 23.4% in 1972 3. Three related procedures used for abortion are Suction Or Vacuum Aspiration , Dilation And Evacuation and Dilation And Extraction , the latter of which is also known non-medically as Partial-birth Abortion . If the procedure is performed too roughly, scar tissue may form and seal the uterus shut ( Asherman's Syndrome ), resulting in Infertility . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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