A hysteroscopy This procedure allows health care providers to view the inside of a woman’s cervix and uterus. It uses a fragile tube called a tube. a hysteroscope It is inserted through the vagina. The tube contains a video camera. The video camera transmits images from the uterus to a video screen. This procedure helps diagnose and treat abnormal bleeding, uterine disorders, and other disorders.
Other names: hysteroscopic Surgery, Diagnosis hysteroscopy , operative hysteroscopy
What is it used for?
A hysteroscopy It is usually used for
- Diagnosis of the cause of abnormal blood loss.
- Finding the cause of infertility, inability to conceive, already after one year.
- Finding the cause of repeated miscarriages (more than 2 consecutive miscarriages).
- Find and remove fibroids and polyps. These are seeds of abnormal growths in the fundus of the uterus. They are generally not considered cancerous.
- Remove scars from the uterus.
- Remove the intrauterine device (IUD), a small plastic device placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
- Perform a biopsy. A biopsy is a procedure in which a small piece of tissue is removed for study.
- Implantation of unaltered contraceptives in the fallopian tubes. The fallopian tubes transport testicles from the ovaries to the uterus during ovulation (release of testicles during the menstrual cycle).
Why do I need a hysteroscopy ?
This test may be necessary.
- Your heavier menstrual periods are normal and/or bleeding throughout menstruation.
- Bleeding after menopause.
- You are having difficulty conceiving and/or staying pregnant.
- You need a permanent form of contraception.
- Want to have an IUD installed.
What happens during a hysteroscopy ?
A hysteroscopy This procedure is often done in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center. The procedure usually involves the correct steps.
- You remove your clothes and lie down in a hospital jacket.
- You will lie on the examination table with your feet in brackets.
- An intravenous (IV) line may be placed in your arm or hand.
- You will have the opportunity to get medications that are calming agents, which will certainly help you relax and arrest the pain. Some girls may undergo general anesthesia. General anesthesia is a drug that makes you unconscious during the procedure. A trained physician, called an anesthesiologist, will give you this medication.
- Your vaginal area will be cleaned with special soap.
- Your midwife will introduce an instrument called a mirror into your vagina. It is used to locate the walls of the vagina.
- We will take your midwife the hysteroscope inside your vagina and it will move through and inside your uterus.
- The doctor injects liquid or gas through the hysteroscope And in the uterus. This enlarges the uterus and allows the physician to observe more areas.
- The physician can view images of the uterus on a video screen.
- The physician may be able to take a tissue sample for analysis (biopsy).
- If the uterine mass has been removed or the uterus has otherwise healed, the physician will insert instruments to heal the uterus. the hysteroscope To heal.
A hysteroscopy Depending on what was done during the procedure, this may take from 15 minutes to an hour. Depending on the medications received, you may be drowsy for some time. You may want to have someone drive you home after the procedure.
Do I need to do anything to prepare for the exam?
If you are undergoing general anesthesia, you will probably need to be malnourished (not eating or drinking) for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure. Do not use vaginal washes, tampons, or vaginal medications 24 hours prior to the exam.
It is best to plan ahead on your own hysteroscopy If you are not menstruating. Tell your doctor if you suddenly start menstruating. You may need to reschedule.
Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant or think you are pregnant. A hysteroscopy It is not a good idea to do it on a pregnant girl. The procedure may harm the fetus.
Is there any danger in the test?
A hysteroscopy This is a fairly harmless procedure. Mild cramping and a small amount of bloody discharge may occur for several days after the procedure. Non-serious exacerbations are rare, but can cause heavy bleeding, infection, or rupture of the uterus.
What do the results mean?
If the rash is not normal, one of the following conditions may be present
- Fibroids, polyps, or other abnormal growths have been identified. The physician may remove these tumors during the procedure. A sample of the growth may be taken for further examination.
- Scar material is found in the uterus. This material can be removed during the procedure.
- The uterus does not appear to be of normal size or shape.
- One or both fallopian tube openings are covered.
If you have any questions about the results, please consult your physician.
Is there anything else I should know? a hysteroscopy ?
A hysteroscopy Not recommended for girls with cervical cancer or pelvic inflammatory disease
Courtesy of MedlinePlus at the National Library of Medicine.
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