What is the purpose of Operative Hysteroscopy?
Many of the problems that affect fertility can be treated through the hysteroscope. Some of the procedures that can be performed through an operative hysteroscopy include fibroid removal, polypectomy, septum resection, adhesiolysis, IUD removal, and lateral metroplasty. One of the most common is scar tissue formation (adhesions) inside the cavity of the uterus, which can interfere with the woman’s ability to become pregnant. This is known an Asherman’s Syndrome. The scar tissue may be the consequence of previous infection, or over zealous curettage. The scar tissue is cut and removed through the hysteroscope, clearing the uterine cavity.
