Diagnostic Hysteroscopy
A hysteroscope is a thin, illuminated, flexible tube used to examine the inside of the cervix and uterus. The gadget is inserted through the vagina by your healthcare professional.
Hysteroscopy may be used by your provider to:
- Collect a tissue sample
- Polyps and fibroid tumours should be removed.
- Using an electric current, cold, heat, or chemicals, damage tissue to prevent bleeding.
Your clinician may do a hysteroscopy in his or her office or an outpatient facility. You have the option of having local or no anaesthetic. More sophisticated procedures may be performed in the operating room under local, regional, or general anaesthesia.
A hysteroscopy may be required for:
- Pap test findings that are abnormal
- Uterine haemorrhage that isn't normal
- Bleeding after menopause Determine the cause of infertility or miscarriage.
- Uterine scarring, polyps, or fibroids should be examined and removed.
- Locate and remove any misplaced IUDs
- Small birth control inserts should be inserted into the fallopian tubes.
- Taking a tiny tissue sample
- Endometrial lining removal
Risk factors involved in hysteroscopy
Some of the risks associated with hysteroscopy include:
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Inflammation of the cervix
- Tearing of the uterus or cervical injury
- Complications from the use of fluid or gas to stretch the uterus
- You may experience some vaginal bleeding and cramping for a day or two following the surgery.
Other dangers may exist depending on your situation. Before the procedure, make sure to share any concerns you have with your healthcare professional.
Certain factors may cause a hysteroscopy to fail. These are some examples:
- Inflammation of the cervix
- Discharge from the cervix
- Cervical inflammation
- bladder enlargement