THREE TYPES OF CURETTAGE: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Curettage is a surgical procedure that is often performed in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Some cases that require curettage include removing placental tissue after an abortion or childbirth and removing polyps or hyperplastic endometrium. In addition, curettage can be used as a diagnostic procedure. Before the curettage procedures, the operator must conduct an internal examination to identify the uterus' location, the cervix's condition, and size. In general, curettage is relatively safe and easy to do. However, this procedure still allows for several complications, such as cervical lacerations, bleeding, infection, and perforation.1,2 In its implementation, several curettage approaches are further described in this literature review.