Hysteroscopy Treatment

Hysteroscopy can be both diagnostic and therapeutic, allowing gynecologists to visualize the inside of the uterus and perform various treatments when necessary. Here's an overview of hysteroscopy treatment: Diagnostic Hysteroscopy: 1. Purpose: Diagnostic hysteroscopy is performed to evaluate and diagnose various uterine conditions and abnormalities. It helps identify the cause of symptoms like abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, infertility, or recurrent miscarriages. 2. Procedure: During a diagnostic hysteroscopy, a hysteroscope is inserted through the cervix into the uterine cavity. Carbon dioxide gas or a liquid solution is used to expand the uterus, allowing for better visualization. 3. Conditions Diagnosed: Diagnostic hysteroscopy can detect conditions such as uterine polyps, fibroids, adhesions (scar tissue), septums (abnormal uterine wall formations), and abnormalities in the uterine lining. Operative (Therapeutic) Hysteroscopy: 1. Purpose: Operative hysteroscopy involves the treatment of uterine conditions or abnormalities identified during the diagnostic hysteroscopy. 2. Procedure: During an operative hysteroscopy, specialized instruments are passed through the hysteroscope to perform various treatments. The gynecologist can remove polyps, fibroids, adhesions, or other abnormal tissue, as well as repair uterine septums or perform endometrial ablation (a procedure to treat heavy menstrual bleeding). 3. Benefits: Operative hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive approach that typically requires only a few small incisions or no incisions at all. Hysteroscopy for Other Purposes: 1. Tubal Sterilization: Hysteroscopy can be used to place small implants or coils into the fallopian tubes to block them, providing a form of permanent contraception. 2. Evaluation of Infertility: In some cases, hysteroscopy is used to assess the uterine cavity and detect any structural abnormalities that might be contributing to infertility.