What is the difference between abortion and curettage?

What is the difference between abortion and curettage?

In clinical practice, artificial abortion refers to induced abortion, and curettage refers to uterine curettage. Artificial abortion and curettage generally have different surgical purposes, different postoperative complications and different surgical methods.

1. Different operation purposes:

Artificial abortion is a surgical procedure to terminate pregnancy, mainly used to terminate unexpected pregnancy and people who are not suitable for pregnancy due to illness. Curettage is a surgery for hydatidiform mole, incomplete abortion, postpartum hemorrhage, placental retention, etc.

2. Different complications after surgery:

Artificial abortion generally does not cause intrauterine adhesions, but it may cause infection, amniotic fluid embolism, intrauterine adhesions, etc. Regular check-ups should be conducted after two operations to avoid discomfort and damage to health.

3. Different surgical methods:

Artificial abortion usually involves vacuum aspiration, curettage, etc., which can remove embryonic tissue, while curettage uses a scraper to remove residues attached to the inner wall of the uterus.

In addition to the above differences, there will be different operation times. Artificial abortion can generally be completed within 5 to 10 minutes, while curettage generally takes an hour to complete. Regardless of the type of surgery, it is recommended to pay attention to rest, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, avoid staying up late, and avoid postoperative infection.