Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to look inside your uterus in order to diagnose and treat the causes of abnormal bleeding. 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.
Hysteroscopy is a relatively safe procedure. However, as with any type of surgery, complications are possible. With hysteroscopy, complications occur in less than 1 percent of cases and can include:
Risks associated with anesthesia
Infection, bleeding, etc
It is performed in these conditions –
To check the uterus prior to IVF EMBRYO TRANSFER to ensure a good cavity since transvaginal scans can miss some findings in 10-15 percent cases. endometrial scratching can be performed at the same time.
Polyps and fibroids — Hysteroscopy is used to remove these non-cancerous growths found in the uterus.
Adhesions — Also known as Asherman’s Syndrome, uterine adhesions are bands of scar tissue that can form in the uterus and may lead to changes in menstrual flow as well as infertility. Hysteroscopy can help your doctor locate and remove the adhesions.
Septums — Hysteroscopy can help determine whether you have a uterine septum, a malformation of the uterus that is present from birth.
Abnormal bleeding — Hysteroscopy can help identify the cause of heavy or lengthy menstrual flow, as well as bleeding between periods or after menopause.