What does D&E mean?
Dilation & Evacuation
Cervical dilatation with suction and evacuation: This method is used after the 16th week of pregnancy. In contrast to this operation, under general anesthesia, the doctor opens the cervix and enters the uterus through a tube-like device that is connected to the section, removes the fetus and placenta from the uterus, and then acidifies the remains of the fetus by curettage. And pulls out.