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What is hysteroscopy
What is hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy is also known as Uteroscopy
A procedure performed to look inside the uterus using a thin lighted tube.
Type: Imaging
Duration: Usually 5-30 mins
Results available: Almost immediate
Conditions it may diagnose: Uterine fibroids · Endometrial polyp · Adenomyosis of the uterus · Menorrhagia · Uterine cancer and more
Is Invasive: Invasive
Ability to confirm condition: High
Ability to rule out condition: High
Preparation
The doctor may order blood tests and a pregnancy test about a week before the procedure.
Do not eat or drink for a few hours before the procedure if you are getting a general anesthesia.
Stop smoking before the procedure to reduce risk of complications from the anesthesia.
During the test
Change to a hospital gown and lie on the exam table with feet positioned in stirrups.
A speculum is inserted into the vagina to hold it open. The vagina and cervix are cleaned using antiseptic.
The hysteroscope is inserted into the uterus through the cervix and a gas or saline is pumped in to get a clear view of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Risks and complications
Complications if any are not common, and include:
Infection
Heavy bleeding
Scarring of the uterus
Side effects from the anesthesia
Side effects from the gas or fluid filling the uterus
Pelvic inflammatory disease
If you notice fever, severe abdominal pain, chills or heavy bleeding, see a doctor
