What is Flexible Office Hysteroscopy?
Office hysteroscopy is a way of viewing the inside of the uterus by gently inserting an ultra-thin, flexible fiber-optic camera, called a hysteroscope, into the uterus through the vagina. An office hysteroscopy takes place in your doctor’s office, instead of under general anesthesia in the operating room. This allows your doctor to identify any problems that may be originating in the uterus much more accurately than a D&C. It is done without making incisions, without anesthesia, and with little discomfort. While the insertion portion of the hysteroscope itself is very, very thin (thinner than the diameter of a pencil), it’s advanced optics allow a full color view of the inside of the uterus and the openings to the Fallopian tubes. If your doctor has a video monitor in the room, you will be able to see as well and have your questions answered.
