With this endoscopic method, which is used to examine the uterine tissue (endometrium), abnormalities related to the inside of the uterus can be detected, as well as it is possible to take pieces of the uterine tissue or treat small pathologies (small polyps, myomas, etc.).
With hysteroscopy. In general, pathologies such as myoma, tumor, adhesion, infection and congenital abnormalities in the uterus can be diagnosed. Hysteroscopy is one of the important techniques used in the investigation of conditions such as infertility, recurrent miscarriage or pain and bleeding.
One of the usage areas of office hysteroscopy is to show that there is no pathology in the uterus that prevents pregnancy after repeated unsuccessful in vitro fertilization attempts. In some European countries, this procedure is among the mandatory examinations before starting in vitro fertilization.
WHAT IS HYSTERESCOPY?
Examination of the tissue lining the cervix and uterus with the help of an endoscope. Hysteroscopy It is called. The device used for this purpose consists of a tube with a diameter of a few millimeters, a light source and a camera connected to it. With the help of this tube, which is placed through the cervix and into the uterus, the image is transferred to the monitor via the camera. This image can also be viewed by the patient during the procedure. It is possible to perform simple surgical procedures with millimetric surgical instruments designed to pass through this tube.
HOW IS HYSTERESCOPY PERFORMED?
The procedure can be performed by a gynecologist before any other procedure. It is performed at a time other than menstrual bleeding, without the need for anesthesia, preferably in the days immediately following the end of bleeding. Under sterile conditions, the hysteroscope is advanced through the cervix and into the uterus. Meanwhile, serum is administered from the tip of the tube to fill the uterus, thus making the uterus completely visible. The entire process takes approximately 15 minutes. There is no need to be hungry before the procedure, and it is possible to return to normal life immediately after the procedure.
During the procedure, a slight pain is felt when entering the uterus through the uterine canal, but other than that, the procedure is generally painless. This mild pain is used by women as menstrual pain. is summarized.
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