What is the difference between curettage and abortion?

What is the difference between curettage and abortion?

Abortion generally refers to artificial miscarriage. Curettage and artificial miscarriage generally have different purposes, different contraindications, different complications, etc.

1. Different purposes: The main purpose of uterine curettage is to expel abnormal tissue, endometrium, abnormal embryos, etc. The main purpose of artificial abortion is to terminate an unexpected pregnancy or to perform artificial intervention to terminate a normal pregnancy due to illness.

2. Different contraindications: Patients with general coagulation dysfunction and adolescent women without sexual life generally cannot choose uterine curettage. The contraindications for artificial abortion mainly include patients with acidosis caused by severe vomiting during pregnancy and patients with a body temperature above 37.5℃ before the operation.

3. Different complications after surgery: Curettage may cause infection, amniotic fluid embolism, and intrauterine adhesions, while artificial abortion will not cause intrauterine adhesions. It is recommended to have a follow-up visit after surgery to avoid other adverse reactions.

In addition to the above differences, there are also different operation times. Curettage can be completed within one hour depending on the condition, and artificial abortion can generally be completed within 5 to 15 minutes. Regardless of the type of surgery, close monitoring and rest are required after the operation. If there are any abnormalities, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time.