Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows a physician to look through the neck of the uterus(cervix) to inspect the cavity of the uterus. It allows for the diagnosis of intrauterine pathology and serves as a method for surgical intervention. Hysteroscopy is done using a hysteroscope, a thin, lighted tube that is  inserted into the vagina to examine the cervix and inside of the uterus. Hysteroscopy can be either diagnostic or operative.

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We perform hysteroscopy to correct the following uterine conditions:

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• Polyps and fibroids: Hysteroscopy is used to remove these non-cancerous growths found in the uterus.

• Adhesions: Also known as Asherman’s Syndrome, uterine adhesions are bands of scar tissue that can form in the uterus and may lead to changes in menstrual flow as well as infertility. Hysteroscopy can help your doctor locate and remove the adhesions.

• Septums: Hysteroscopy can help determine whether you have a uterine septum, a malformation of the uterus that is present from birth. 

• Abnormal bleeding: Hysteroscopy can help identify the cause of heavy or lengthy menstrual flow, as well as bleeding between periods or after menopause. Endometrial ablation is one procedure in which the hysteroscope, along with other instruments, is used to destroy the uterine lining in order to treat some causes of heavy bleeding.