Understanding hysteroscopy
During this minor procedure, a thin tube with a tiny light attached to it, called a hysteroscope, is inserted into the vagina to examine the cervix and the inside of the womb.
In the case of diagnostic hysteroscopy, there is no need to stay in the clinic and you will be allowed to resume normal life after the procedure. You will be advised to take certain medications before the procedure to minimise discomfort, and will be asked to avoid driving afterwards as the medications may make you a little drowsy.
Most diagnostic hysteroscopies are entirely uncomplicated. The feeling during the procedure is something similar to mild menstrual pain. Most of the time, this is very tolerable and requires no sedation. As pain manifests differently from person to person, there may be a need for sedation for the procedure but only on rare occasions.
The benefits of a hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy is considered the gold standard diagnostic method for intrauterine pathology. The other benefit this procedure offers is the possibility of treating certain situations such as small endometrial polyps, endometrial adherences (scar tissue) and small uterine septa (uterine malformation).
How long does it last?
A diagnostic hysteroscopy can last anything from 15 to 45 minutes - depending on the difficulty of the procedure and if there is anything that needs to be corrected during it.
The recommendations
Due to the invasive nature of the procedure, we recommend to abstain from unprotected sex during your menstrual cycle in which the procedure will be performed in.
After care
After a hysteroscopy there will be some spotting and depending on whether there was a correction of an abnormality, there could be bleeding similar to a period. This should only last a few days.
At Repromed, we perform Diagnostic Hysteroscopy and Minor Surgical Procedures (for example, removing one or two small polyps). For more advanced surgical procedures, patients are referred to hospital-based care, where waiting times may range from 4–6 months.
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