Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy, a method used in the diagnosis and treatment of intrauterine diseases, is the imaging of the inside of the uterus through an optical system. Hysteroscopy is performed using a device called a hysteroscope, approximately 6-10 mm thick. With this device, which has a camera on it, the inside of the uterus, the entrance holes of the tubes and the cervix are viewed.

Hysteroscopy is divided into two types: diagnostic (office) hysteroscopy and operative hysteroscopy;

What is Office Hysteroscopy?

It is the process of visualizing the uterus with a hysteroscope for diagnosis and diagnostic purposes. It is a method used for definitive diagnosis in the presence of suspicious conditions detected during normal gynecological examinations or hysterosalpingograms. Anesthesia may not be necessary during this procedure.

What is Operative Hysteroscopy?

In the treatment of diseases inside the uterus, treatment is performed by entering the uterus vaginally with a hysteroscope. By passing the surgical instruments required during the procedure through the channels inside the hysteroscope, procedures such as removing myomas and polyps, cutting the uterine septum or opening intrauterine adhesions can be performed.

In Which Situations Is Hysteroscopy Performed?

• Detection of polyps or myomas in the uterus,
• Infertility,
• Recurrent miscarriages,
• Abnormal vaginal or intrauterine bleeding,
• Deformities in the uterus,
• Irregularity in menstrual bleeding,
• In the presence of conditions such as postmenopausal bleeding, hysteroscopy can be used as both a diagnostic and treatment method.

Why is Hysteroscopy Performed?

Hysteroscopy can be used to diagnose diseases and can also be used as a treatment method. Hysteroscopy can be used to remove and treat myomas and polyps in the uterus. At the same time, in the presence of suspicious masses and lesions, a tissue sample can be taken during hysteroscopy and a biopsy can be performed.

• To examine the cervix, inside and tube entrances,
• Performing a biopsy of the uterine wall,
• To remove myomas and polyps that cause abnormal bleeding in the uterus,
• To eliminate congenital anomalies in the uterus,
• To open intrauterine adhesions,
• Removing the IUDs whose strings cannot be reached vaginally,
• Diagnosis and treatment of early stage uterine cancer,
• Removal of the endometrium layer,
• Hysteroscopy may be performed to correct an isthmocele defect, which is the abnormal healing of the incision made in the uterus during a cesarean delivery.

How is Hysteroscopy Performed?

Hysteroscopy can be performed with the patient under local or general anesthesia. In office hysteroscopy performed for diagnostic purposes, local anesthesia is usually preferred because the procedure is not very painful and can be completed easily. In hysteroscopy performed for therapeutic purposes, the procedure is usually completed with the patient under general anesthesia.

In the hysteroscopy   procedure, the vaginal walls are opened by placing a speculum. In this way, the cervix can be seen by the specialist physician. The vagina and cervix are disinfected against the risk of infection using a serum-like solution. In order to obtain images from inside the uterus, a serum-like liquid is given into the cervix. In this way, anomalies, polyps and myoma-like masses in the uterus can be seen. This image, taken by the camera in the hysteroscope that enters the cervix and reaches the uterus, is projected onto a monitor that the physician can see, thanks to the optical system. Although it varies from patient to patient, the hysteroscopy procedure takes an average of 30 minutes. During the procedure, if deemed necessary, surgical instruments placed inside the hysteroscope channel can be used. Tissue samples can be taken or myomas and polyps in the uterus can be removed with these instruments.

What Happens After Hysteroscopy?

• Office hysteroscopy is a fairly simple procedure that does not cause much pain. After the procedure, you may experience pain similar to menstrual cramps that will go away on their own within a day or two.
• After the operative hysteroscopy procedure, painkillers can be taken if the physician deems it necessary.
• After the procedure, light bleeding, similar to spotting, may occur for a few days.
• Sexual intercourse is not recommended for an average of 1 week. However, this period may vary depending on the patient’s recovery process. It is recommended to return to normal daily life and sexual life once the bleeding has stopped and the patient feels better.

  Hysteroscopy Prices

Hysteroscopy can be performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Depending on this, the nature of the procedure to be performed and the anesthesia method to be applied to the patient may vary. The method to be applied affects hysteroscopy prices. You can contact our clinic for detailed information about   hysteroscopy prices and to make an appointment.