HYSTEROSCOPY
Hysteroscopy means "viewing the uterine cavity" with a hysteroscope, which is an optical device. The physician evaluates the shape of uterine cavity, ostium of fallopian tubes and endometrium during the examination and can collect a mucosa sample for histological examination at the same time.
Indication of hysteroscopy includes the following cases:
- suspected adhesions, myomas, polyps, foreign bodies
- repeated abnormal uterine bleeding
- recurrent miscarriages
- problems with conception
- optical evaluation of findings in neoplasms of uterine corpus or cervix
The physician can during the examination:
- remove polyps
- remove adhesions
- remove myomas
- treat uterine septum in the partition of uterine cavity
- locate and remove foreign bodies (such as intrauterine device)