Hysteroscopy is an examination of the uterine cavity using a special optical system. The examination is carried out using a tube of fiber, which is inserted through the gynecological mirrors into the uterine cavity, and this allows the monitor to study the state of the epithelium. In the case of infertility treatment or habitual miscarriage, such a study is mandatory, because one of the reasons for this kind of problems may be a poor state of the uterine endometrium, which makes the embryo unable to gain a foothold in the uterine cavity. As a rule, many doctors insist on the need for hysteroscopy before in vitro fertilization, as it is important to exclude endometriosis and other diseases that prevent the fertilization of the fertilized egg to the uterine cavity.
Hysteroscopy of the uterus in front of IVF
Hysteroscopy is an invasive intervention that is performed under general anesthesia. The duration of the procedure, as a rule, does not exceed 15 minutes. One of the important advantages is not only the possibility to examine the state of the uterine cavity from the inside, but also the fact that hysteroscopy can be successfully combined with biopsy or cauterization of erosion found during the study. This saves the woman from having to carry out several medical interventions in preparation for IVF. Also, within the hysteroscopy, you can remove the polyp of the uterus, dissect the intrauterine partition or spikes, remove the foreign body or solve another medical problem.
The very procedure of hysteroscopy is carried out as follows. The woman is given general anesthesia with the use of modern drugs, through the cervix, enlarged mirrors, a small tube is inserted into the cavity, the fiber is based on the fiber, and the uterus itself is filled with a sterile solution to expand the walls and be able to examine. On the monitor, the doctor carefully examines the condition of the endometrium and cervix, and, if necessary, conducts surgical interventions. Hysteroscopy often allows finding pathologies that have not been identified by other research methods, which makes it possible to make infertility treatment more effective.
Hysteroscopy is performed, as a rule, in a hospital, because it is a surgical operation, although it is characterized by a small intervention. In some cases, the patient can go home on the same day, sometimes it takes 1-2 days, depending on the doctor's recommendations. Before the procedure, you must pass a standard set of tests - blood for AIDS, syphilis and hepatitis, blood type and Rh factor, a swab of the vagina. To conduct a study in the period of exacerbation of infections or with active inflammation is impossible.
According to the results of hysteroscopy, the endometrial preparation for IVF is carried out. Perhaps, you need to treat inflammation, drink a course of hormonal drugs, fulfill other purposes. In some cases, additional research is required. The doctor always determines the preparation strategy.
Preparation of the body for IVF
However, in addition to hysteroscopy, other methods of preparation before IVF may be used. For example, it is necessary before
The exact list of research will be given to you by the doctor after acquaintance with the history of the disease and the state of patients' health. However, it is worth to be sure that careful preparation for IVF is the key to its success.