What is operative hysteroscopy done with?

A hysteroscope is a narrow tube with a light and camera. The clinician guides it through the vagina and cervix so the inside of the womb can be viewed on a monitor. Fluid is used to gently expand the womb and improve the view.

Small instruments can pass through the hysteroscope to remove a polyp or fibroid, take a sample of the womb lining, release scar tissue, or treat a selected area. Anaesthesia or sedation depends on the procedure and your health needs.

Ask which treatment is planned, what anaesthesia will be used, and whether you should stop any medicines before the appointment. Arrange transport if sedation or anaesthesia is planned. Afterward, mild cramping and light bleeding can occur; use the recommended sanitary products and follow instructions about sex, swimming, and exercise.

Your clinician may send tissue to a laboratory for assessment. Ask when results will be available and whether another appointment is needed to discuss them.

Contact the clinic for increasing pelvic pain, fever, unpleasant-smelling discharge, heavy bleeding, or difficulty passing urine. Seek urgent care if you develop severe abdominal pain, fainting, heavy bleeding with weakness, or sudden breathing difficulty.

What are you treating, and will you remove tissue or take a biopsy? Which anaesthesia is planned, when can I return to normal activities, and how will I receive any laboratory result?