Psychology Today | 01.01.2026 03:49
Much of what we know about the psychological impact of a D&C (a dilation and curettage procedure to remove tissue from the inside of the uterus) comes from research that tracks symptoms—depression, anxiety, and post-traumaticstress—after pregnancy loss (Lok & Neugebauer, 2007; Farren et al., 2016). These findings matter. They confirm that this experience can be emotionally destabilizing.
