hysteroscopy
Intrauterine camera examination
Hysteroscopy is a medical procedure in which a thin, lighted scope is inserted through the vagina and cervix to examine the inside of the uterus.
It allows diagnosis and treatment of conditions like abnormal bleeding, polyps, fibroids, or adhesions: The hysteroscopy revealed a small polyp that was removed during the same procedure.
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
- fibroidsBenign uterine tumors
- abnormal bleedingAtypical discharge of blood
- endometritisInflammation inside the womb
Female reproductive medicine physician
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- postoperativeAfter an operation
cramping · bleeding · infection risk · perforation · preoperative · informed consent · sterile technique · lithotomy position
Image capturing device
- fiber-opticLight-carrying cable technology
- light sourceWhat gives off illumination
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- salineSalt-water solution
glycine · scissors · dilators · speculum · continuous flow · irrigation · sheath
Widening of womb's exit
- visualizationForming mental or graphical images
- panoramic viewUnobstructed wide-angle sight
Surgical fibroid extraction
- electrosurgeryCutting tissue with current
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
- fibroidsBenign uterine tumors
- abnormal bleedingAtypical discharge of blood
gynecologist
Female reproductive medicine physician
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
postoperative · cramping · bleeding · infection risk · perforation · preoperative · informed consent · sterile technique · lithotomy position · outpatient
camera
Image capturing device
- fiber-opticLight-carrying cable technology
- light sourceWhat gives off illumination
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
saline · glycine · scissors · dilators · speculum · continuous flow · irrigation · sheath
cervical dilation
Widening of womb's exit
- visualizationForming mental or graphical images
- panoramic viewUnobstructed wide-angle sight
myomectomy
Surgical fibroid extraction
- electrosurgeryCutting tissue with current
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
hysteroscopynon-invasive imaging
Diagnostic viewing without penetration
pelvic ultrasound · MRI · CT scan · sonography · abdominal X-ray