Hysteroscopy: reviews, effects, indications

Today, more often in gynecology, hysteroscopy is performed, women's reviews about which are mostly positive. She passes from diagnostic manipulation to surgical intervention if necessary.

During hysteroscopy, the uterine cavity is inspected from the inside. As a result of this procedure, the following pathologies can be diagnosed:

• Adenomyosis (endometriosis of the uterus) ;
• Synechia (fusion);
• Hyperplasia and polyps of the endometrium;
• Myoma of the uterus.

Indications for hysteroscopy are suspected for the presence of these diseases, miscarriage, infertility, numerous ineffective attempts IVF. Although this operation is considered simple, however, the patient should be examined before her.

The list of necessary studies before hysteroscopy:

• FLU;
• Gynecological ultrasound;
• Smears on cytology and flora;
• Consultation of the therapist;
• ECG;
• Determination of Rh factor and blood group;
• Screening for syphilis, HIV, hepatitis;
• Coagulogram (blood clotting assay);
• biochemistry;
• Clinical analysis of urine and blood.

You can not perform this manipulation in the following cases:

• pregnancy;
• Heavy bleeding from the uterus (exception - the need to find its source);
• Inflammatory process in the genital tract;
• General infectious disease (influenza, pneumonia).

Hysteroscopy, the consequences of which take place only in 1% of cases, is considered the most comfortable and safe gynecological operation. Many women are very afraid and worried about it if she is appointed to them. And then they say that they feared absolutely in vain.

It is carried out under intravenous anesthesia. The patient completely departs from him in two hours and can go home. The sick leave is given for two days.

After manipulation for several days, spasms are felt and bleeding occurs. This can last up to 10 days. In the presence of severe pain, fever, heavy bleeding, you should consult a doctor.

Diagnostic hysteroscopy requires abstinence from sex for several days after it, and if there were surgical interventions, the period is increased to three weeks. In addition, during this period, it is necessary to exclude exercise and thermal procedures.

Hysteroscopy, reviews of which are only good, lasts about half an hour. The patient falls asleep and wakes up in the operating room. Then on a gurney she is taken to the ward, where she is for several hours.

Immediately after manipulation, the bleeding can be quite strong, so it is necessary to attach a large gasket to the cowards in advance. With you should take slippers, bathrobe, T-shirt, bed linen, diaper. Be sure to take something to drink and eat.

It is necessary to learn or find out about analyzes. In many hospitals they are done on the same day before the operation, which is very convenient.

Complications are rare, but still happen. During manipulation, the doctor may injure the uterus or cervical canal, sometimes there are side effects from anesthesia, infection, severe bleeding.

Hysteroscopy, the reviews of which are very good in patients, are an excellent alternative to simple curettage. The fact is that the latter is actually carried out blindly, therefore the probability of negative consequences is less and the efficiency is less.

Today, surgical abortions are performed with the help of hysteroscopy. In addition, its use helps to find a source of severe uterine bleeding, which can save a woman's body.

Thus, hysteroscopy, about which good reviews, is today very demanded gynecological manipulation. Patients are very worried if they do it for the first time. However, after hysteroscopy, they note that their fears were in vain. This study is painless, informative and has almost no consequences.