D&C vs ERPC

A D&C is also called Dialation and Cutterage, it is where the dialate your cervix and remove the contents with forceps and/or a scapal. They scrape your womb lining off with a knife.

An ERPC or Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception is different. They also dialate your cervix, but the contents is removed by suction (manual or electronic, depending on what stage you are at). They then check all the lining of the womb is gone with a special tool they rub over the inside of your womb.

An ERPC recovery time is much quicker and there is much less bleeding afterwards. In the UK they do not use D+C for miscarriage, D+C is used for treating heavy periods. It is only ERPC;s that are used as a surgical option for treating miscarriage. (Please note this is what I was told by the doctor... but I’ve seen some people have said they had D&C recently) 

I had an ERPC. And was given a pill at 6am which started to dialate me prior to the operation. So as I was going into theatre I actually started to bleed.