Hysteroscopy: Purpose, Procedure, Risks & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
2022年9月12日 · Your doctor may perform hysteroscopy to diagnose and correct the following uterine conditions: Polyps and fibroids: Hysteroscopy is used to find and remove these uterine structural abnormalities. Surgical removal of a polyp is called a hysteroscopy polypectomy. Surgical removal of a fibroid is called a hysteroscopy myomectomy.
Uterine polyps - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2022年11月15日 · During hysteroscopy, instruments inserted through the device used to see inside the uterus (hysteroscope) make it possible to remove polyps. The removed polyp will likely be sent to a lab for examination. If a uterine polyp contains cancer cells, your provider will talk with you about the next steps in evaluation and treatment.
Uterine Polyps: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2022年9月20日 · Uterine polypectomy: Your provider will likely be able to remove your polyp during hysteroscopy. A hysteroscope allows your provider to insert tools that can be used to excise (cut) and remove polyps.
Uterine polyps - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年11月15日 · Uterine polyps, also known as endometrial polyps, form as a result of cells in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) overgrowing. These polyps are usually noncancerous (benign), although some can be cancerous or can turn into cancer (precancerous polyps).
Hysteroscopy - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Your provider may use hysteroscopy to: Take a tissue sample (biopsy) Remove polyps or fibroid tumors. Prevent bleeding by destroying tissue using an electric current, freezing temperature, heat, or chemicals. Your provider may do hysteroscopy in their office or in an outpatient center. You may have local or no anesthesia.
Hysteroscopy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年7月18日 · Hysteroscopy involves inserting a rigid or flexible hysteroscope through the cervical canal into the uterus and then using distending media to allow for complete visualization of the endometrial cavity. It allows for minimally invasive diagnosis and surgical management of endocervical and intrauterine pathology.
Hysteroscopy - ACOG
Polyps [PAH-luhps]: Abnormal tissue growths that can develop on the inside of an organ. Polyps usually are not cancerous. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: The loss of two or more pregnancies in a row. Speculum [SPEK-yuh-luhm]: An instrument used to hold open the walls of the vagina, such as during a Pap test. Uterus: A muscular organ in the female ...
The Use of Hysteroscopy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of ... - ACOG
General considerations for the use of diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy include managing distending media, timing for optimal visualization, and cervical preparations. In premenopausal women with regular menstrual cycles, the optimal timing for diagnostic hysteroscopy is during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle after menstruation.
Hysteroscopic Polypectomy and Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
What is a hysteroscopic polypectomy? It is a surgical procedure to take out uterine polyps. It uses a small camera that is put into the uterus. A cutting instrument extends from the camera and removes the polyp. The doctor can see it on a video monitor. What is a D&C? It is the slight widening of the opening of the uterus (cervix).
Hysteroscopic polypectomy - St. Luke's Health
Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue that can develop on the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). This minimally invasive procedure involves the use of a hysteroscope, a thin, lighted tube with a camera, which is inserted through the cervix into the uterus.