Under what conditions is hysteroscopy not performed?
Pregnancy, pelvic, and vaginal infections, known endometrial cancer, and uterine perforation all contraindicate the use of hysteroscopy. Large, deeply embedded fibroids may be difficult to remove through the hysteroscope. Traditional techniques, such as laparoscopic or abdominal myomectomy (the surgical removal of fibroid tumors), are used instead.
