Hysteroscopy polypectomy during your period: what to know

During hysteroscopy, a thin camera passes through the vagina and cervix to inspect the inside of the uterus. Blood can make the cavity harder to see, so the clinic may reschedule a planned procedure if you are bleeding heavily. Light spotting may be handled differently, depending on the reason for the procedure and the clinician’s equipment.

The removed tissue is usually sent for laboratory examination. A polyp is commonly non-cancerous, but examining it helps identify its exact nature and guides follow-up.

Tell the clinic when your period starts, how heavy the bleeding is, and whether pregnancy is possible. Follow the instructions about eating, drinking, medicines and transport if sedation or anaesthesia is planned. Do not insert tampons or use vaginal medicines unless the team specifically advises it.

Afterward, mild cramping and light bleeding can occur. Use the pain relief recommended for you, keep the area clean, and follow the team’s advice about sex, swimming and strenuous activity.

Contact the treating team promptly for bleeding that becomes heavy, worsening pelvic pain, fever, chills, foul-smelling discharge, faintness or trouble passing urine. Seek emergency help for severe weakness, collapse or breathing difficulty.

Ask whether your appointment should move if your period begins, whether sedation is planned, when tissue results are expected, and which symptoms should trigger an urgent call.