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Hysteroscopy What is hysteroscopy. Using the hysteroscope (telescope) which the surgeon introduces through the cervix (neck of the uterus) to the uterine cavity and by using a fluid (or gas) to distend the uterine cavity, the cavity is visualized using a light source for illumination and instruments are used for operating.
Some instruments used in hysteroscopy Indications of hysteroscopy Endometrial polyps and submucous fibroids:
Using the hysteroscopy the cause of bleeding from the uterus could be found and dealt with. It could be due to a tumour whether Benign or malignant. Large tumours within the cavity could lead to abortion. This could be the result of uterine infections or previous curettage operations or operations on the uterine cavity .The walls of the uterus get stuck together and could cause menstrual abnormalities, infertility or abortion. The hysteroscopy is used to diagnose these adhesions and deal with them.
Endometrial polyps and sub mucous fibroids
This could cause infertility and recurrent abortion or premature labour. The septum is cut or cauterized using the hysteroscope Missed IUCD: This is rare especially these days but the thread of the intra uterine contraceptive device could be cut and lost and the IUCD could be localized using the hysteroscopy and removed.
This is done in cases of abnormal menstrual bleeding (heavy irregular periods). The patient either have very light periods afterwards or stops having periods in most cases. What happens after the hysteroscopy operation: The patient might feel slight pain in the lower part of the abdomen and may loose some blood through the vagina. Take a rest for one day and check with your doctor if needed. Laparoscopy | Hysteroscopy Photos | Hysteroscopy Video clips Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis In Infertility (Slide presentation) large file Endoscopy Links | Medical Search Page | Site Index All
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