Dilation and curettage is a surgical procedure where the cervix is dilated and an instrument called a curette is used to suction or scrape the uterine lining, removing the baby from inside the uterus.

The term D&C stands for dilation and curettage and the procedure is often called “surgical” — but that’s a bit of a misnomer. It is more accurately called “uterine aspiration.” ...

A dilation and curettage procedure (D&C) removes tissue from the inside of the uterus, typically after a miscarriage. The average cost of a D&C procedure can range from $709 to as high as $15,149 ...

She asked her doctor for a dilation and curettage, otherwise known as a D &C, which is a common procedure to remove the fetus after a miscarriage to prevent infection. "I had a miscarriage in 2018 ...