Hysteroscopy involves passing a thin, lit telescope (hysteroscope) through the cervix into the uterus to directly view the uterine cavity. A diagnostic hysteroscopy is used to examine the cavity, for example after an abnormal HSG or ultrasound finding, and can often be done in the outpatient clinic with little or no anaesthesia. An operative hysteroscopy uses small instruments passed through the same telescope to treat conditions found, such as removing polyps or submucosal fibroids, dividing adhesions, or correcting a uterine septum, usually done under sedation or general anaesthesia. Hysteroscopy is commonly recommended before IVF when a uterine cavity abnormality is suspected, since correcting it can improve the chance of implantation.
Also known as: hysteroscopic surgery, diagnostic hysteroscopy, operative hysteroscopy
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Sources
- ICMR Standard Treatment Workflows (icmr.gov.in/standard-treatment-workflows-stws)
- Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (fogsi.org)
Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.