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Hysteroscopy Procedure and The Need For Hysteroscopy

The female body is a complicated structure requiring advanced medical techniques and procedures to understand when there are abnormalities with the functioning of reproductive organs.

Hysteroscopy is one such medical procedure that allows the surgeon to look inside the cervix and uterus to diagnose and treat causes of abnormal bleeding and other related dysfunctions.

What is Hysteroscopy?

Hysteroscopy allows doctors to understand your reproductive health if you have a heavy menstrual period and severe cramping. Hysteroscopy is a medical procedure carried out using a hysteroscope, a small-diameter device with a light on the end which is inserted through your vagina into the uterus to examine the cervix, take a tissue sample, and prevent bleeding, or remove polyps or fibroid tumors. Hysteroscopy can be a part of the diagnosis process or a surgical procedure.

Why do you need Hysteroscopy?

There are several reasons why your doctor may recommend a Hysteroscopy procedure, basically to diagnose or correct the abnormalities. This include -

If your periods are heavier than normal

There is bleeding between periods

If there are fibroids, polyps, or scarring on your uterus

Bleeding after menopause

Abnormal Pap test results

Diagnose the cause of infertility 

Repeated Miscarriages

Removal of the endometrial lining

Place small birth control inserts into the fallopian tubes

Removal of a small tissue sample (biopsy)

A hysteroscopy is generally scheduled for the first week after your menstrual period. But you can’t have a hysteroscopy if you are pregnant.

Your fertility doctor may also recommend Hysteroscopy in case of a failed IVF cycle. Some fertility clinics routinely perform the procedure on every woman before beginning In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Doing this will help them confirm and remove the problematic polyps and fibroids, resulting in successful IVF cycles.

Hysteroscopy Procedure

The Procedures may vary based on your medical condition and your healthcare provider's practices. However, the hysteroscopy is carried out under general anesthesia.

The doctor will widen the cervix with a tool called a speculum.

A Hysteroscope device will be inserted through your vagina and cervix into the uterus.

Either liquid or gas will be inserted through the hysteroscope to clear away any blood or mucus or to have a better view of the uterus.

The light at the end of the hysteroscope allows the doctor to see the uterus and fallopian tubes.

If a doctor finds that surgery is needed, another surgical device will also be inserted through the hysteroscope tube to perform the surgery.

Otherwise, you'll be diagnosed with the condition based on what the doctor finds.

A hysteroscopy is generally a safe procedure, but you may feel some cramping during the process and other complications after that, such as -

Heavy Bleeding

Infection

Injury to the cervix, uterus, or bladder

Mild nausea

If you experience any of these symptoms or other complications after the surgery, reach your doctor immediately.

Hysteroscopy is a minor surgery that doesn't require hospital stays or is minimally invasive as compared to other surgeries. You'll recover quickly and carry out the routine work as your doctor prescribes.

Consult with the Fertility Expert at Crysta IVF Before going for a Hysteroscopy IVF procedure, talk with a fertility expert at the Infertility Treatment Center in Lucknow - Crysta IVF. The experienced fertility doctor will briefly explain the whole procedure, costs, risks, and the next steps after the surgery based on the result and your need.