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    What is diagnostic hysteroscopy?

    A diagnostic hysteroscopy procedure is performed to diagnose uterine abnormalities. Other tests, such as hysterosalpingography, are also confirmed by diagnostic hysteroscopy (HSG). The uterus and fallopian tubes are checked with an X-ray dye test called HSG. Diagnostic hysteroscopy is often performed in a doctor's office.

    Hysteroscopy can also be performed in conjunction with other procedures, such as laparoscopy, or prior to dilation and curettage (D&C). An endoscope (a thin tube with a fiber-optic camera) is inserted into the belly to inspect the outside of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes during a laparoscopic procedure. An incision is usually made below the navel to implant the endoscope.

    What is operative hysteroscopy?

    During a diagnostic hysteroscopy, an abnormal condition is diagnosed and surgical hysteroscopy is performed to correct it. A second surgery can be avoided by doing an operative hysteroscopy at the same time. Small instruments intended to fix the problem are put through the hysteroscope during this procedure.

    When do you need a hysteroscopy and how is it performed?

    The hysteroscopy may be recommended by an Apollo doctor within the first week after the monthly cycle. The doctor will be able to get the clearest image of the inside of the uterus during this week. Hysteroscopy is also used to determine the reason for postmenopausal women's unexplained bleeding or spotting.

    A sedative is prescribed to help the patient relax before the treatment followed by an anesthesia. The following is the order in which the procedure takes place:

    1. To insert the hysteroscope, the doctor will dilate the cervix.
    2. The hysteroscope is placed into the uterus through the vagina and cervix.
    3. Through the hysteroscope, carbon dioxide gas or a liquid solution is introduced into the uterus to enlarge it and remove any blood or mucus.
    4. The surgeon will then be able to see the uterus and the openings of the fallopian tubes into the uterine cavity using a light shining via the hysteroscope.
    5. Finally, small instruments are put into the uterus through the hysteroscope, if surgery is required.

    Hysteroscopy might take anywhere from five minutes to over an hour to complete. The length of the procedure is determined by whether it is diagnostic or surgical, as well as another technique, such as laparoscopy, is performed concurrently. Diagnostic hysteroscopy, on the other hand, requires less time than operative hysteroscopy.

    What can you expect during post-operative care for hysteroscopy?

    The patient has to stay in the hospital for a few hours before going home if general anesthesia is given. It is usual for patients to experience cramping and vaginal bleeding for two days after the procedure. If gas was used during hysteroscopy, the patient may experience some shoulder pain. It is also important to contact the doctor immediately if the patient has one of the following symptoms after a surgery:

    • Abdominal pain
    • Sever vaginal bleeding
    • Fever

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