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Were D&C procedures part of the tubal ligation procedure in the early or mid 1980's?

So today is Mother's Day and a few years ago my mother confided in me a guilt she has carried for a long time. Several months after the birth of my youngest sibling, she had her tubes tied. Apparently the doctor performed a D&C as part of the procedure. She was never told that she was pregnant but later felt that this would be the only reason for that being included in the procedure. So in addition to giving up her own fertility, she has a guilt that she has carried related to a potential loss of a child she never bore.

Can someone give me some background on the nature of this procedure as it was performed around 1984, if her worries are based on fact or fiction?

Also, make sure to wish you mom a happy mother's day.
gpt
D&C is a generic procedure to clear out the uterus. Yes, it is used during abortions, but it is also used for other purposes when there is excess tissue in the uterus. It's unlikely a doctor would perform an abortion without her consent and it'd be a huge breach of ethics. Your mother should know she has nothing to worry about.