PROFILE OF WOMEN SUBMITTED TO UTERINE CURETAGE IN A PUBLIC MATERNITY

Abstract

Introduction: In women’s health care, some conditions indicate the emptying of the uterine cavity in case of suspected retention of placental tissues for delivery and for abortion treatment. Objec-tive: To describe the indications and profile of women undergoing uterine curettage. Method: Observational study with cross-sectional, descriptive design and quantitative approach, with secondary data collection in physical/electronic medical records between January and July 2022, performed at Hospital e Maternidade Dona Iris. The data were entered into the statistical software Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet, applied simple statistics with absolute and relative frequency. Results: Of the total number of women undergoing uterine cavity emptying procedure due to retained placental tissues, 82% were due to miscarriages, of these, 74% were referred to uterine curettage and 8% to Manual Intrauterine Aspiration (MVA). We identified as relevant in this study the sociodemo-graphic variables age range of 20 to 39 years (84%), not living with a partner (72%) and having completed high school (56%). Conclusion: It was observed the uterine curettage as the main method adopted for uterine evacuation due to abortion, women of childbearing age, multiparous, without partnership and low adherence to prenatal care. We suggest actions for abortion care, especially education about the use of available methods.