作者
M Lemmers, MAC Verschoor, AB Hooker, BC Opmeer, J Limpens, JAF Huirne, WM Ankum, BWM Mol
发表日期
2016/1/1
来源
Human Reproduction
卷号
31
期号
1
页码范围
34-45
出版商
Oxford University Press
简介
STUDY QUESTION
Could dilatation and curettage (D&C), used in the treatment of miscarriage and termination of pregnancy, increase the risk of subsequent preterm birth?
SUMMARY ANSWER
A history of curettage in women is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth in a subsequent pregnancy compared with women without such history.
WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY
D&C is one of the most frequently performed procedures in obstetrics and gynaecology. Apart from the acknowledged but relatively rare adverse effects, such as cervical tears, bleeding, infection, perforation of the uterus, bowel or bladder, or Asherman syndrome, D&C has been suggested to also lead to an increased risk of preterm birth in the subsequent pregnancy.
STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION
In the absence of randomized data, we conducted a …
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