Dilatation and curettage may be performed to diagnose and treat abnormal uterine bleeding, remove abnormal growths within the endometrial cavity such as fibroids or polyps, manage abortion/pregnancy loss (incomplete, missed, or induced), cervical stenosis, or cancer of the uterus (Wieslander & Wong, 2013). The procedure, under anesthesia, includes dilatation of the cervix, examination of the cervix, sounding of uterus, and scraping (curetting) of the uterine cavity. Perforation and bleeding are potential complications of the procedure. Patients undergoing these procedures will usually be outpatients. Postoperative teaching includes when to contact the surgeon for excessive bleeding (generally saturating more than one perineal pad per hour) and pain management (mild analgesics are usually adequate for cramping discomfort) (Henry, 2016).