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Hysteroscopy

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What Affects the Test

Reasons you may not be able to have the hysteroscopy or why the results may not be helpful include:

Having your menstrual period. Your doctor will not be able to see the lining clearly.
Being pregnant. A hysteroscopy will not be done if you are pregnant because of the risk to your developing baby (fetus).
If a vaginal or cervical infection is present.

If you are not sexually active, a hysteroscopy can be done anytime. But it is best to have a hysteroscopy when you are not having your menstrual period.

If you are past menopause, a hysteroscopy can be done anytime.

What To Think About

Removing uterine fibroids during a hysteroscopy may be possible instead of performing a hysterectomy in some women with abnormal bleeding.
A hysteroscopy is not recommended for women with cervical cancer or pelvic inflammatory infection.

Other Works Consulted

Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2010). Mosby?s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Revised	February 10, 2010

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