Is diagnostic hysteroscopy done with a hysteroscope?

The hysteroscope passes through the vagina and cervix, so the clinician can inspect the uterine cavity without making an abdominal incision. A sterile fluid may gently open the cavity and improve the view. The camera can help assess findings such as an unusual uterine lining, a polyp, or a fibroid projecting into the cavity. Diagnostic hysteroscopy is mainly an examination; if a small area needs further assessment, the clinician may discuss taking a sample or arranging treatment.

Follow the clinic’s instructions about eating, drinking, medicines, and timing. Tell the team if you could be pregnant, have an infection, take blood-thinning medicine, or have a condition that affects bleeding. Ask whether you need pain relief and whether the procedure is planned in an outpatient room or with sedation. Arrange practical support if medicine used during the visit could make driving unsafe.

Mild cramping or light spotting can occur after hysteroscopy. Contact the clinic promptly for heavy bleeding, worsening pelvic pain, fever, faintness, or discharge with an unpleasant smell. Seek urgent help for severe pain, collapse, or trouble breathing. The team can tell you what symptoms are expected after your particular procedure and when they need assessment.

Ask what the hysteroscope is expected to examine, whether a tissue sample might be taken, what pain-control options are available, and when you should receive the findings. You can also ask when to restart medicines and normal activities.