Hysteroscopy treatment or procedure are often recommended by the doctor as part of the cost-effective means for infertility workup for patients. It is a surgical procedure that is conducted with the use of a hysteroscope where a thin, lighted tube is inserted into the patient’s vagina to check the status of the cervix and the uterus and further diagnose the root cause of infertility issue. This also helps to identify the issue beforehand and if needed samples are further taken for deep investigation.
This procedure is normally suggested by doctors in cases like abnormal periods, recurrent miscarriages, bleeding after menopause, abnormal pap smear tests, sterilization, uterine malfunction, and more.
How Hysteroscopy Tests Works (The Complete Procedure)
The hysteroscopy procedure requires the use of a vaginal speculum to dilate the cervix after which the hysteroscope is inserted into the patient’s cervix region. This helps to reach the lower end of the uterus part and identify the issues therein. If needed, to expand the uterus and get a clearer look, either carbon dioxide or saline solution is inserted into the uterus allowing it to expand. That way, the minute details, and the linings can be easily diagnosed.
The procedure required the patient to be sedated with anesthesia which depending on the complication of the procedure can be either local anesthesia or general anesthesia. The doctor also may require to take a sample by removing the tissues from the patient’s uterus region by either scrapping or scooping it to help diagnose the situation further.
The cost of a hysteroscopy test depends on various factors like:
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Hysteroscopy treatment and diagnosis help to detect and diagnose issues related to fertility and allow the patients to proceed with greater chances of success at IVF procedure. A timely diagnosis and treatment of such issues present in the uterus region will help the patient and the couple realizes their dream of a family.