Diagnostic hysteroscopic curettage may affect the menstrual cycle.
When a patient presents with vaginal discharge or abnormal uterine bleeding and cervical canal or endometrial cancer is suspected, the contents of the uterine cavity can be obtained by curettage for pathologic examination to assist in diagnosis and treatment. Endometrial polyps, menstrual disorders, hyperemesis gravidarum, incomplete abortion and retained placenta can also be diagnosed and treated by curettage.
Normally, the average menstrual cycle is 28 days. A cycle that lasts more than 35 days or less than 21 days is considered abnormal. Diagnostic curettage can damage the lining of the uterus, which takes some time to recover from, and may affect the menstrual cycle since menstruation is primarily due to the shedding of the lining of the uterus.
If patients experience bleeding for more than 10 days or bleeding larger than menstruation and abdominal pain after diagnostic curettage, it is recommended to consult a doctor promptly. After the operation, attention should be paid to diet and nutrition, vulvar hygiene, and at the same time, abstain from sexual intercourse and pelvic bathing for 1 month, pay attention to menstruation after the operation, and consult the doctor promptly if menstruation does not return.