Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look inside your uterus in order to diagnose and treat any causes which may be leading to infertility.

Hysteroscopy is done using a hysteroscope, a thin, lighted tube that is inserted into the vagina to examine the cervix and inside of the uterus. Hysteroscopy can be either diagnostic or operative.

Asherman Syndrome (adhesions)

Endomental Polyps

Exvessive Bleeding

Uterine Myoma/ Fibroid

Septum in the uterus

Diagnostic Hysteroscopy

Diagnostic hysteroscopy is used to diagnose problems of the uterus.Diagnostic hysteroscopy is also used to confirm results of other tests, such as hysterosalpingography (HSG). HSG is an X-ray dye test used to check the uterus and fallopian tubes. Diagnostic hysteroscopy can many times be done in an office setting.Additionally, hysteroscopy can be used with other procedures, such as laparoscopy or before procedures such as dilation and curettage (D&C).

Operative Hysteroscopy

Operative hysteroscopy is used to correct an abnormal condition that has been detected during a diagnostic hysteroscopy. If an abnormal condition was detected during the diagnostic hysteroscopy, an operative hysteroscopy can often be performed at the same time, avoiding the need for a second surgery. During operative hysteroscopy, small instruments used to correct the condition are inserted through the hysteroscope.