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A hysteroscopy is a process that examines the inside of the uterus. It’s done with a hysteroscope, which is a thin telescope with a light and camera at the end. 

Images are transmitted to a monitor, allowing the doctor or a specialist to see inside your womb to examine the condition or any abnormalities.

Hysteroscopy

Types of Hysteroscopy

Diagnostic hysteroscopy: It is a procedure that is used to identify issues with the uterus. 

It is also used to corroborate the findings of other procedures, such as hysterosalpingography (HSG), that have been performed. A diagnostic hysteroscopy may often be performed in the office setting.

Operative hysteroscopy: It is used to diagnose and treat an abnormal condition that has been discovered during a diagnostic hysteroscopy procedure. 

A diagnostic hysteroscopy may discover an abnormal condition, and an operational hysteroscopy can be conducted at the same time, eliminating the need for a second surgery if the abnormal condition is confirmed.

Hysteroscopes are being used to put tiny devices into the uterus which are used to rectify the issue being treated.

The Procedure of Hysteroscopy

Prior to the surgery, your doctor may prescribe a sedative to help you rest and prepare for the experience ahead. After that, you will be prepped for anesthesia. The actual technique follows a series of steps.
First, the hysteroscope will be inserted into the uterine cavity by your physician. Then, the hysteroscope is employed to introduce liquid solution into the uterus in order to enlarge it and remove any blood or mucus that has accumulated inside.
Next, your doctor will be able to observe your uterus and the entrances of the fallopian tubes into the uterine cavity thanks to a light that is flashed via the hysteroscope.
If a surgery is required after the hysteroscope is inserted, tiny tools are introduced into the uterus by this opening. Hysteroscopy may take anywhere from five minutes to more than an hour, depending on how complicated the procedure is.

When is Hysteroscopy required to be performed?

The hysteroscopy procedure may be recommended by your doctor to treat the following uterine conditions:
  • Fibroids and polyps: Hysteroscopy is used to remove the non-cancerous growths, called fibroid and polyps, in the uterine cavity.

  • Uterine adhesions: Also known as Asherman’s syndrome, they are bands of scar tissue that may develop in the uterus. They can cause alterations in menstrual flow as well as infertility in certain women.

    The use of hysteroscopy may assist your specialist doctor in locating and removing adhesions.

  • Uterine septum: Augmenting the effectiveness of hysteroscopy is the ability to detect uterine septum, which is a malformation (defect) of the uterus present since birth.

  • Unusual bleeding: The procedure of hysteroscopy is used to both diagnose and treat abnormal vaginal bleeding. If areas of bleeding are identified during the process, the tissue may be destroyed by a laser beam or an electric current, or it may be surgically removed.

    Additionally, when the hysteroscope and other tools are used in conjunction with other equipment to dissolve the uterine lining, it is known as endometrial ablation. It is used to address certain causes of excessive bleeding.