Patient's question:
I heard from my best friend that miscarriages are now treated as incomplete miscarriages and cleared through a D&C procedure. Hello doctor, how long does the D&C process for incomplete miscarriage take?Doctor's answer:
Incomplete abortion is a condition where the fetus is already but hasn't been expelled in time; it is a type of miscarriage. Incomplete abortion usually requires resolution through a procedure called dilation and curettage (D&C), as prolonged can lead to the adhesion of placental tissue to the uterine wall. The surgery may be more challenging and might not completely remove all fetal tissue in one attempt. The procedure typically takes about 15 minutes. Currently, a more common approach involves medication followed by a miscarriage.