Patient's question:
Female, 25 years old, experiencing abdominal pain after a miscarriage. Later, after checking at the hospital, the doctor recommended that I have a uterine clearance. Why is it necessary to have a uterine clearance if the placenta has already come out?Doctor's answer:
An induced abortion refers to the surgical termination of early pregnancy, also known as "artificial" termination of pregnancy. The methods of induced abortion include vacuum aspiration and curettage, among others. Vacuum aspiration involves inserting a hollow tube into the uterine cavity and using negative pressure to remove the embryo from the uterus. Curettage, on the other hand, uses forceps to remove large pieces of the embryo from the uterus. Induced abortion can be performed before the 14th week of pregnancy. Medication abortion must be confirmed by observing the villi to ensure complete expulsion. It is recommended that patients undergo a follow-up ultrasound examination at the hospital after medication abortion. If residual tissue remains in the uterine cavity, a second procedure called a uterine evacuation may be necessary.