WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Re: (D and C)

Re: (D and C)

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 22:16:41 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Dr's...Chronic Pelvic pain"
Previous message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Had Ultrasound for 'Multicystic' Ovary"
In reply to: carol: "(D and C)"

At Fri, 11 Aug 2000, carol wrote: >
>At Fri, 11 Aug 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 10 Aug 2000, amy wrote:
>>>
>>>what is a DNC?
>>
>>DNC relates to the upcoming Democratic National Committee and
>>Convention.
>>
>>D&C is a dilatation and curettage - a stretching of the cervix to allow
>>a scaping of the lining of the uterus fopr tissue sampling.
>>
>What kind of anesthisia do they use for this procedure. Is this the
>same procedure as an abortion.

It can be intravenous sedation and local anesthetic, general anesthetic or regional (epidural or spinal).

HSM

>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.
>>
>>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>>
>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>
>>Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at
>>http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health,
>>http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or
>>http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women
>>and is accessible to anybody on the
>>internet including internet search engines. This should be taken into
>>consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature.
>>

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at
http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health,
http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or
http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women
and is accessible to anybody on the
internet including internet search engines.  This should be taken into
consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature.

Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Dr's...Chronic Pelvic pain"
Previous message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Had Ultrasound for 'Multicystic' Ovary"
In reply to: carol: "(D and C)"

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: