Is hysteroscopy painful?

Many female friends should have done hysteroscopy. It is suitable for unmarried women. It is usually used to check some gynecological diseases. Some women have bleeding in their vagina for unknown reasons. In this case, hysteroscopy should be used in time. Some women with irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, and infertility should also undergo hysteroscopy. So, is hysteroscopy painful?

Hysteroscopy is a very common item in gynecological examinations. Many women need to undergo such examinations when they are examined for gynecological diseases. It can detect some diseases in the body. So, is hysteroscopy painful? Do you know about such examinations?

Hysteroscopy is an examination of vaginal diseases suitable for young girls or unmarried women. It is used for examinations of unexplained vaginal bleeding, irregular menstruation, vaginal discharge, abdominal pain, family planning, infertility, etc. to exclude the presence of inflammatory tumors, foreign bodies, deformities, adhesions, hemangiomas or abnormal pregnancy. Under direct vision, local biopsy, cervical polypectomy, endometrial polypectomy, decomposition of cervical adhesions, removal of uterine septum, endometrial resection, removal and extraction of intrauterine contraceptive devices or other foreign bodies can be performed. Fallopian tube occlusion or fluid insufflation and artificial insemination can also be performed.

A hysteroscope is an optical instrument used for observation, diagnosis and treatment of the uterine cavity. Hysteroscopes can be divided into diagnostic and surgical types, and soft and hard types. The flexible diagnostic hysteroscope is made of advanced optical fiber. It has a small diameter and can be bent at will, making it easy to observe and diagnose the entire uterine cavity. The examination process is fast (about 2 to 5 minutes), painless, and does not hurt the uterus.

Abnormal uterine bleeding, menorrhagia, oligomenorrhea, irregular menstrual cycle, uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, displacement of IUD, infertility, habitual miscarriage, follow-up examinations after spontaneous or induced abortion, abnormal ultrasound images, long-term lower abdominal pain, artificial conception and preoperative evaluation of in vitro fertilization, etc. are all indications for hysteroscopy.

The uterus is the palace of the fetus, and the uterine cavity is the room where the fetus will live for ten months. Conception is easy only when the uterine cavity is normal. Hysteroscopy is a powerful tool for treating infertility, and all infertile patients should undergo hysteroscopy.

The best time for hysteroscopy is from the end of menstruation to before ovulation. There is no need for anesthesia during the examination, so there is no need to fast or be hospitalized. You can go home after the examination. You don’t need to rest or take any supplements the next day. You can just go about your normal daily activities.

Hysteroscopy does not require anesthesia or local anesthesia of the cervix. The pain level of hysteroscopy is generally tolerable, and it is a minimally invasive examination method.

Does hysteroscopy hurt? Don't worry. The pain is not very severe and can be tolerated. If you find some abnormalities in your gynecology, you should go for a check-up in time. Hysteroscopy can help detect gynecological diseases in the body. Especially women with irregular menstruation should go for a check-up in time.