Do you need a referral for operative hysteroscopy?

Operative hysteroscopy uses a thin camera through the vagina and cervix to treat problems inside the uterus. It may be used to remove a polyp, take away a small fibroid, treat scar tissue, or remove a device that is difficult to retrieve. The referral allows the specialist to review your bleeding pattern, scan results, medicines, pregnancy possibility, and previous procedures. Some healthcare systems or clinics allow direct booking, but the specialist still needs a clinical assessment before scheduling treatment.

Start with a gynaecologist or your usual doctor and ask whether your symptoms and test results point to operative hysteroscopy. Bring reports from scans, a list of medicines and allergies, and the date of your last menstrual period. Tell the clinic if you could be pregnant, take blood-thinning medicine, or have had cervical surgery. Ask who provides the referral, whether a consultation is required first, and what preparation and anaesthesia options are available.

Seek urgent medical care for heavy bleeding with dizziness or fainting, severe or worsening pelvic pain, fever, or unusual discharge after a procedure. Contact the clinic promptly if bleeding continues to increase, you feel unwell, or you may be pregnant. These symptoms need assessment rather than waiting for a routine referral.

Ask what finding the hysteroscopy is intended to treat, whether another test could answer the question, and how the procedure will be arranged. You can also ask about recovery, warning signs, and when results or tissue analysis will be discussed.