What should you know about the Hologic Omni hysteroscope?

A hysteroscope is a slender instrument with a light and camera. It passes through the vagina and cervix, so the clinician can inspect the uterine cavity without an abdominal incision. The Omni name refers to a particular device system; the exact parts, size, image quality, and available instruments depend on the model and clinical setting. Viewing the cavity may help investigate abnormal bleeding or assess a suspected polyp or other finding.

Ask whether your planned visit is diagnostic hysteroscopy or an operative procedure, and whether tissue may be removed or sent for testing. Confirm the anaesthetic plan, medicines to pause, pregnancy precautions, expected recovery, and how results will be shared. The device can be used as part of procedures such as hysteroscopic polypectomy or operative hysteroscopy, while the suitability of each approach depends on the finding and your health.

After hysteroscopy, seek prompt medical advice for fever, worsening pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, foul-smelling discharge, dizziness, or difficulty passing urine. Emergency care is appropriate for severe pain, collapse, breathing difficulty, or rapidly worsening illness. Follow the discharge instructions from your treating team because recovery advice varies with the procedure performed.

Ask what the Hologic Omni system will be used to do, whether the procedure is diagnostic or operative, what alternatives exist, how tissue results are handled, and which symptoms should prompt contact after discharge.