Your doctor has requested that you have an office hysteroscopy.
Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to view the inside of your uterus by using a thin rigid instrument called a hysteroscope (about 3mm), inserted via the vagina and the cervix. The hysteroscope connects to a camera, which is connected to a video monitor.
About the procedure
- The procedure takes about 10 minutes.
- The procedure is uncomfortable, but well-tolerated by most patients.
- During the examination, patients can view the procedure on a video monitor.
- The doctor may take a tiny piece of tissue (biopsy) from the uterus and send it to the laboratory for analysis, in which case the results are given at the follow-up appointment.
Scheduling your appointment
You will need to call your doctor’s secretary at 514 843-1650 on the first day of menstruation to make an appointment for your office hysteroscopy. Your appointment will be sometime between Day 6 and Day 10 of your menstrual cycle.
Alternatively, if your appointment is scheduled far in advance, your doctor will prescribe birth control pills, which will prevent the risk of being pregnant or having your period at the time of the procedure.
If you think you might be pregnant, please tell us before the procedure.
Preparation
If your doctor has prescribed medication, you will need to fill the prescription at the pharmacy before the procedure day.
It is not necessary to fast for this procedure but avoid heavy meals.
On the day of the procedure
- Bring the medication with you to the appointment, if prescribed.
- Arrive at the clinic 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
- Have someone accompany you as some of the medication you will receive may cause fatigue and/or dizziness. Due to COVID-19 safety regulations, the person accompanying you must wait outside. If you are unaccompanied, the procedure will be cancelled.
After the hysteroscopy
You should be able to go home shortly after the procedure.
It is normal to have some mild cramping or some bloody discharge for a few days after the procedure.
If you have a fever, heavy bleeding or severe pain call the clinic right away.
Please visit our site regularly for updates to the new safety rules in effect: https://muhc.ca/reproductivecentre
Last updated: September 9, 2020