Hysteroscopy: Taking a look inside the uterus
Hysteroscopy: Taking a look inside the uterus
Hysteroscopy is just a process by which we use a telescope to take a look inside your uterus. It is a way for us to diagnose certain ailments and investigate them. We may want to see what is the cause of:
- Irregular bleeding
- Check on the lining of the uterus
- See if there is any congenital birth defect
- Assess the shape of your uterus
- Find the cause for abnormal menstruation
- Investigate recurrent miscarriages
- Find a lost IUD coil
A hysteroscopy will also help us see if there are any growths such as polyps or fibroids. It helps us check if there is a blockage at the point connecting your fallopian tubes and uterus (the Ostia).
The hysteroscopy takes about 10 minutes. It is a daycare procedure and no overnight stay is needed. You will be given anesthesia and so it is a painless procedure.
Other than for infertile patients, hysteroscopy is used for diagnostic and therapeutic gynecological conditions.
- Biopsy for abnormal uterine bleeding before and after menopause to exclude endometrial hypoplasia and cancer.
- To diagnose and remove endometrial and cervical polyps.