Hysteroscopy As An Important Diagnostic and Therapeutic Method Before IVF
This World IVF Day, let’s eradicate infertility by sensitizing and increasing the importance of hysteroscopy as an effective method for diagnosing and treating intrauterine problems. New Delhi (India), July 25: A fundamental step of an infertility workup is to evaluate the shape and regularity of the uterine cavity. The acquired uterine lesions, including uterine fibroids, [...]
This World IVF Day, let’s eradicate infertility by sensitizing and increasing the importance of hysteroscopy as an effective method for diagnosing and treating intrauterine problems.
New Delhi (India), July 25: A fundamental step of an infertility workup is to evaluate the shape and regularity of the uterine cavity. The acquired uterine lesions, including uterine fibroids, intrauterine adhesions, and endometrial polyps can become reasons that may cause infertility as they interfere with proper embryo implantation and growth. Common congenital uterine malfunctions are also considered to play an important role in delaying natural conception. Once the uterine cavity has to be investigated as part of the infertility workup, hysteroscopy is way more accurate than other diagnostic methods, mainly HSG. This is also the main indication for performing diagnostic Hysteroscopy.
More than 1/3 of the patients interpreted as normal following HSG is found to have a uterine abnormality after diagnostic Hysteroscopy, which might be a significant cause of reproductive failure. These women may be wrongly treated or unnecessarily investigated while their intrauterine lesion has been missed. Diagnostic hysteroscopy allows complete, accurate identification of intrauterine abnormalities that might negatively affect endometrial receptivity and implantation. The information derived from hysteroscopy helps the physician to institute appropriate therapy and, by doing so, improve conception rates over shorter intervals.