Hysteroscopy is an operative minimally invasive endoscopic method that allows visualization of the cervical canal and uterine cavity. It provides the possibility to diagnose some diseases and, if necessary, to solve them simultaneously by hysteroscopic surgery.
Hysteroscopy is divided into operative and diagnostic.
- Diagnostic hysteroscopy looks for the cause of the patient’s difficulties (e.g. infertility, some congenital developmental defects of the uterus, polyp of the cervix or uterine mucosa, suspected adhesions in the uterine cavity, fibroid growing into the uterine cavity, assessment of the uterine mucosa) or is necessary to confirm or confirm the presence of the uterine cavity. refuting the diagnosis (e.g. suspicion of a congenital malformation of the uterus).
- Operative hysteroscopy is indicated for the surgical solution of an existing problem (e.g. removal of the septum – the septum – in the uterine cavity).
The advantage of hysteroscopy is the possibility of a detailed view of the cervical canal and the uterine cavity. It allows to diagnose some diseases that cannot be detected by non-invasive methods (e.g. ultrasound). Hysteroscopy gives the possibility to diagnose the disease at the same time and, if necessary, to treat it surgically.
Postoperative course:
After the procedure, the patient can leave the medical facility after only a few hours. Before going for home treatment, each patient is briefed on her condition and arranges a follow-up appointment (depending on the diagnosis and surgery). After the procedure, it is necessary to observe a resting regime, avoid lifting heavy loads and behaviours that could lead to bleeding, respectively. clogging of the infection (do not use menstrual tampons, vaginal lavage, limit sexual intercourse for at least 3-4 weeks).
Only showering is recommended, not bathing. For a short time after the procedure, the patient may bleed lightly.
