In addition, depending on the diagnosis, the scraping of the uterine lining may help treat your problem. There are some risks when you have general anesthesia. Discuss these risks with your health care provider. A regional anesthetic may not numb the area quite enough and you may feel some minor discomfort. Also, in rare cases, you may have an allergic reaction to the drug used in this type of anesthesia.
Regional anesthesia is considered safer than general anesthesia.
The walls of the uterus may bleed more after the procedure than they did before the procedure. There is a small chance that the uterus will become infected as a result of this procedure. You should ask your health care provider how these risks apply to you. You develop a fever. You have severe or persistent abdominal pain that continues even after you take acetaminophen or aspirin.