Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy is a short outpatient procedure, carried out under local anaesthetic, which is commonly used to diagnose problems with the womb or uterus. Reasons for doing this include:
- To investigate bleeding during menopause
- To take a biopsy of the womb lining to rule out cancer of the womb
- To remove growths in the uterus such as polyps (small growths on the uterine lining), fibroids, adhesions or scar tissue within the womb
The consultant inserts an instrument called a hysteroscope (a small tube with a telescope) into the womb through the vagina to take a closer look.
Symptoms of womb problems include:
- Pain in the pelvis
- Unusual discharge from the vagina
- Repeated or unexplained miscarriage
- Failure to conceive
- Heavy or irregular bleeding not controllable by medication
- Bleeding between periods
- Bleeding after menopause
- Irregular bleeding while on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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