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Clarity on what a D and C is as well as when and why it is recommended or requested by your doctor or gynaecologist should be the first point in this topic. The abbreviated D and C stands for dilatation and curettage; it is paramount to understand what both words mean in the context of the female reproductive organs.
Dilatation refers to stretch and open the uterine cervix with instruments, in order to allow the entry of a curet instrument to scrape or strip the endometrium, the lining of the uterine body.

The endometrial tissue and the blood material thus obtained is then sent to the pathology laboratory for its analysis and a report of its structure and content goes back to your doctor in a few days.
There are a number of reasons why a D and C is necessary, the most common of these are:
A) Vaginal bleeding of unknown origin in an otherwise healthy woman at any time during her reproductive years (ages12 to 50).
B) Vaginal bleeding in the early stages of a known pregnancy, with dark clots and a great deal of associated lower back pain.
C) Copious monthly vaginal bleeding due to fibroids stretching the endometrium.
D) Vaginal bleeding following a miscarriage with leftover tissue.
The expected diagnostic outcomes of the examination of the tissues may be:
a) The endometrial tissue shows an acute or chronic infection which can then be treated accordingly.
b) There are abnormal cells showing an existing tumor.
c) The tissue shows placental cells or embrionary tissues.
d) The tissues show thickened and curved endometrial glands which point to a condition called endometriosis.
To return to the title of this article, what questions to ask your doctor after you have undergone a D and C, they should be related to the initial reasons for having one; for example if the reason is a suspected miscarriage, one of the questions should be related to whether it was possible for the pathologist to establish the reason for its occurrence, as well as the prospect of future pregnancies.
If the cause was pre-menopausal or menopausal bleeding the question should be related to whether there were abnormal precancerous cells in the tissue.
If the reason for the D and C was excessive bleeding due to hormonal imbalances then the questions should be related to what would be the best way to balance your hormones, I would suggest to also add the sentence without surgical intervention, and decide the possibilities during your next appointment.
Here are some general questions and informative answers which

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