Does a Hysteroscopy Hurt? Anesthesia Options and Managing Cramping Afterward

The appointment letter is short. Two pages, a map, a line about what to eat that morning, and a sentence saying most people go home the same day. What the letter cannot tell you is the thing you actually typed into your phone at 11 p.m.: does hysteroscopy hurt? The internet answers in two loud camps. One says it was a five-minute nothing. The other describes the worst pain they can remember. Both camps are telling the truth, and that is exactly why the question deserves a more careful answer than either.

This guide walks through what a hysteroscopy involves, why the cervix and uterus react the way they do, how the anesthesia choices differ, and what cramping afterward usually looks like. The aim is not to talk you into or out of anything. It is to give you enough understanding to have a real conversation with the team doing the procedure, because the choices about comfort are yours to raise and theirs to help you make.

What actually happens during a hysteroscopy?

A hysteroscopy is an examination of the inside of the uterus using a hysteroscope, a slim, lighted telescope with a camera on its tip, passed through the vagina and cervix rather than through any cut in the skin. You lie on an examination couch much as you would for a cervical screening test, usually with your feet in supports. A nurse or assistant stays with you throughout.

The clinician may place a speculum, the smooth instrument that gently holds the vaginal walls apart, to see the cervix. Some teams instead use a “no-touch” approach, steering the scope by camera view alone without a speculum. The cervix is cleaned, and if a local anesthetic is planned it is applied at this point.

Next the scope passes through the cervical canal into the uterine cavity. Because the uterus is normally a collapsed space, its walls resting against each other, sterile saline or occasionally carbon dioxide gas is run in to open it so the lining can be seen. The image appears on a screen, and many clinics will let you watch if you wish. If a polyp, fibroid, or thickened area is spotted, a tiny instrument can be passed alongside the scope to take a biopsy, meaning a small tissue sample, or to remove the growth in the same sitting.

Timing depends on purpose. According to the NHS, a hysteroscopy can take up to 30 minutes in total, though a purely diagnostic look may be finished in five to ten. Once the scope is withdrawn the fluid drains out, which is why a pad is offered before you stand. Most people who have the procedure awake are in and out of the room in less time than a routine dental check.

Does hysteroscopy hurt? What the evidence honestly says

Ask a room of people who have had the procedure and you will hear the whole spectrum, so it helps to start with what mainstream guidance actually states. The NHS describes hysteroscopy as something many people find uncomfortable but tolerable without anesthetic, while acknowledging plainly that some experience severe pain. Both statements sit on the same page. Both are true.

Discomfort clusters around two moments. First, the scope passes through the internal opening of the cervix, a firm ring that resists being stretched. Second, fluid fills the uterus and the muscular wall responds by tightening, the same physical event behind a period cramp. Between those moments, most people report pressure rather than sharp pain.

Why do accounts differ so dramatically? Pain is not a reading from a gauge. Signals from the pelvis are filtered by the spinal cord and brain, and that filtering shifts with anxiety, previous experiences, fatigue, and expectation. Two people can have identical procedures with identical instruments and report very different numbers on a pain scale. Clinical research on outpatient hysteroscopy consistently shows this wide spread, which is precisely why guidance now emphasizes offering choices rather than assuming one approach suits everyone.

So the honest answer is neither “it’s nothing” nor “brace yourself.” For a majority the sensation is a strong, brief cramp that fades within minutes of the scope coming out. For a meaningful minority it is worse than that, and those experiences are real, not a failure of toughness. What matters most is knowing beforehand that pain relief exists in graded steps, that you can request it, and that nobody should proceed without your ongoing agreement.

Why the cervix and uterus cramp: the mechanism behind the pain

Understanding where the sensation comes from makes it less frightening, and it explains why particular pain-relief approaches are chosen.

Start with the cervix. Its lower portion is mostly dense connective tissue with relatively few pain-sensing nerve endings, which is why a screening swab is usually just awkward. The internal opening is different. It is rich in stretch receptors and supplied by nerves that travel with the parasympathetic system, the branch that slows the heart. Stretch that ring suddenly and two things can happen: a deep, cramping ache felt low in the abdomen, and in a small minority a vasovagal reaction, meaning a reflex drop in heart rate and blood pressure that brings on sweating, nausea, and lightheadedness. Clinics keep you lying down for a moment afterward largely for this reason.

Then the uterus itself. Its wall is thick smooth muscle that contracts when distended. As saline expands the cavity, the muscle pushes back, and that squeeze is felt as a cramp. The same muscle releases prostaglandins, hormone-like chemicals that intensify contractions and sensitize nerve endings. Prostaglandins are also the chemistry of a painful period, which is why the two experiences feel so alike, and why NSAIDs, a class of medicines that blocks prostaglandin production, often come up in the pre-procedure conversation. Whether one suits you is a question for the prescribing team, since these medicines can interact with other conditions and prescriptions.

Finally, referral. Nerves serving the uterus enter the spinal cord at the same levels as those serving the lower back and upper thighs, so pain can be felt in places the scope never touched. A dull ache across the sacrum during or after the procedure is common and does not indicate anything has gone wrong.

What affects your hysteroscopy pain level?

No clinician can promise how a particular person will feel, but a handful of factors repeatedly show up in the research as making the procedure easier or harder. Knowing them helps you and your team pick an approach that fits rather than a default.

The state of the cervix matters most. A cervix that has previously opened for a vaginal birth tends to admit a slim scope with less resistance. After menopause, falling estrogen makes the tissue firmer and the canal narrower, a change called cervical stenosis, and passage can be more uncomfortable. People who have never been pregnant may notice the same.

Instrument and plan come next. Diagnostic scopes are only a few millimeters wide; operative scopes with working channels for cutting tools are thicker, and removing tissue takes longer. Higher fluid pressure or a longer procedure gives the uterus more time to cramp. Technique plays a role too: a slow, steady approach and, in some clinics, avoiding the speculum altogether have been associated with lower pain scores in clinical studies, though results vary between settings.

Then there is the person. Pre-existing pelvic pain conditions such as endometriosis, a history of painful periods, and high anxiety going in are all linked with higher reported pain. So is a previous traumatic or painful gynecological experience. None of these are reasons to be talked out of the procedure, but they are reasons to ask for more support before it starts.

A useful way to frame the conversation: if two or three of these apply to you, say so when the appointment is booked, not on the day. Anesthesia arrangements are far easier to organize in advance than to improvise in a clinic room.

Hysteroscopy without anesthesia: what to expect in an outpatient clinic

Many diagnostic hysteroscopies are now done in an outpatient room with the patient awake, and it is worth picturing that setting honestly rather than through a hospital-drama lens.

You arrive, change from the waist down, and meet the clinician and a nurse whose job is partly to watch the screen and partly to watch you. The room looks more like a clinic office than an operating theater. You may be offered a local anesthetic gel or spray on the cervix, or a small injection around it, even in an “awake” pathway, so ask what is planned. Some teams suggest an over-the-counter pain reliever before you come; if yours does, confirm with them which type and when, particularly if you take other medicines or have stomach, kidney, or bleeding concerns.

During the procedure you will feel the speculum if one is used, then pressure or a pinch as the scope enters the cervix, then a cramp as fluid fills the uterus. Talking helps many people. So does slow breathing out through the mouth, which eases the reflex to tense the pelvic floor. The nurse can narrate each stage, and you can ask them to stop narrating if that makes it worse.

The advantages are real. There is no anesthetic to recover from, findings can often be discussed immediately, and many people travel home independently, though clinics may advise bringing someone in case you feel faint. The trade-off is equally real: you feel everything, and if your cervix is tight or you tend toward vasovagal reactions, the experience may be harder than expected.

The NHS advises that you can ask for the procedure to stop at any point. If that happens, the usual next step is to rebook under sedation or general anesthetic, not to push on.

Local anesthetic, sedation, or general anesthesia: which is used when?

Anesthesia for hysteroscopy is a ladder, not a switch, and the right rung depends on the plan for the procedure, your medical history, and your own preference. The table summarizes how the main options differ in practice. Fit is described in general clinical terms; your anesthesia and gynecology teams make the final call with you.

Option	What it involves	What you are likely to feel	Afterward and getting home	Typically considered when
No anesthetic	Awake in an outpatient room; a pain reliever is sometimes suggested beforehand	Cervical pressure, then period-like cramping; brief	Home within a short time; often able to travel independently unless faint	Diagnostic look or small polyp; person prefers to avoid anesthetic
Local anesthetic	Gel or spray on the cervix, or a paracervical block (small injections around the cervix to numb it)	Less cervical pain; cramping from fluid distension may remain	Similar to no anesthetic; occasional brief stinging from the injection	Tight cervix, prior painful attempt, longer awake procedure
Conscious sedation	Medicine through a vein makes you drowsy and relaxed while you breathe on your own, monitored by an anesthesia provider	Awareness dimmed; many recall little	Recovery area for a while; no driving that day; escort required	High anxiety, longer operative work, stopped awake attempt
General anesthesia	Fully asleep in an operating room with airway support	Nothing during; cramping and grogginess on waking	Longer recovery; escort required; usually a day or two before normal activity	Larger fibroids, complex cases, patient request, medical reasons

Two points deserve emphasis. Local anesthetic targets the cervix well but does little for the cramp caused by fluid in the uterus, which is why some people feel a block “didn’t work” when it did exactly what it could. And general anesthesia removes the experience of the procedure but adds its own small risks, recovery time, and the need for someone to take you home, so it is a trade rather than a straightforward upgrade. Neither choice is braver or more sensible; the sensible choice is the one made with full information.

Who is usually offered hysteroscopy, and who is asked to wait

Hysteroscopy answers questions that ultrasound cannot fully settle, and it can treat small problems inside the cavity at the same visit. Common reasons a clinician suggests it, as described by MedlinePlus and Johns Hopkins, include bleeding between periods or after menopause, unusually heavy periods, difficulty conceiving or repeated pregnancy loss, a suspected polyp or fibroid inside the cavity, an intrauterine device that cannot be located, and thickening of the lining on a scan that needs a direct look and a sample.

Some people are asked to wait or offered a different route. Hysteroscopy is not performed during a known or possible pregnancy, so a pregnancy test is often taken on the day. An active pelvic or vaginal infection is treated first, because instruments passing through infected tissue can carry bacteria upward. Heavy bleeding on the day clouds the view, which is one reason diagnostic procedures are often scheduled in the first half of the cycle, after a period has finished and before ovulation, when the lining is thinnest. Certain conditions of the cervix, and medical conditions that make anesthesia riskier, prompt a separate discussion about timing and setting.

Alternatives exist and are worth asking about. A transvaginal ultrasound, a scan performed with a slim probe in the vagina, shows the uterine wall and the ovaries well. Saline infusion sonography adds fluid to the cavity during that scan to outline polyps. An endometrial biopsy, a tissue sample taken through a thin tube without a camera, can be done alone when the question is purely about the lining rather than its shape. Each answers a slightly different question, and each has its own comfort profile.

Who proceeds, who waits, and which alternative fits are judgments for the treating team, weighing the reason for the test against your history. Your contribution is the full picture: past procedures, pain experiences, medicines, and preferences.

Diagnostic versus operative hysteroscopy: does the type change the pain?

Not every hysteroscopy is the same procedure wearing the same name, and the distinction shapes both what you feel and how the day is arranged.

A diagnostic hysteroscopy is a look. The scope is slim, the cavity is inspected, perhaps a small biopsy is taken, and the instrument comes out. Cleveland Clinic describes this as often taking only minutes and commonly done with little or no anesthesia. The cramp from distension is brief because the fluid is in for a short time.

An operative hysteroscopy does something. Polyps are snipped or shaved away, small fibroids protruding into the cavity are removed, adhesions (bands of scar tissue) are cut, or a septum (a wall of tissue dividing the cavity) is trimmed. The scope carries a working channel for instruments, so it is wider. Fluid stays in longer and at steadier pressure. Tissue removal itself can register as sharper cramps. For these reasons operative procedures are more often done under sedation or general anesthesia, though small polyps are frequently removed in awake clinics using narrow instruments.

“See and treat” describes a pathway where a diagnostic look becomes a small treatment in the same sitting if something simple is found. It saves a second visit, which many people value, but it also means the procedure may run longer than you were told. Ask beforehand whether see-and-treat is planned, what the ceiling is on what would be done awake, and how the team would decide to stop and rebook rather than continue.

One practical consequence: if you have been told a fibroid or several polyps need removal, the pain conversation should be a full anesthesia conversation, not a note about taking something beforehand. If you have been told it is “just a look,” an awake approach with local anesthetic is a reasonable place to start the discussion, with the option to step up.

Can I ask to stop? What you can expect from the team

Yes. This may be the single most useful sentence in the article, and it comes directly from NHS patient guidance: you can ask for the procedure to stop at any time. Consent, meaning your informed agreement to what is being done, is ongoing throughout, not signed away on a form at the door.

In practice, stopping works best when it is planned for. Before anything begins, agree a word or gesture with the nurse. Ask what would happen next if you use it: whether the team would pause, withdraw the scope, offer more local anesthetic, or end the session. Knowing the answer removes the fear that speaking up will be ignored or resented.

If a procedure is stopped, nothing has failed. The usual next step is a fresh appointment with a different level of anesthesia, arranged with the same clarity about what will be done. Clinicians expect this to happen in a proportion of awake procedures, and well-run services build it into their pathways.

You can also ask for a chaperone in addition to the nurse, for a companion to sit with you where the clinic allows it, to watch or not watch the screen, and for the clinician to talk you through each step or to stay quiet. Some people want a countdown; others want distraction. Both are legitimate.

A word about language you may encounter. If you are told to “just relax” or that “it’s only a bit of pressure,” and it is not, say so plainly. Pain reported by a patient is clinical information, not a character flaw. Services that take pain seriously ask about it during and after the procedure precisely so they can improve, and your report contributes to that.

Cramping after hysteroscopy: what is typical and how it is usually managed

The scope is out, the fluid has drained, and the cramp changes character: less sharp, more like the low, rolling ache of the first day of a period. Cleveland Clinic and the NHS both describe cramping and light bleeding or spotting for a few days as an expected part of recovery, with cramping usually most noticeable in the first day or two.

The mechanism is straightforward. The uterus has been stretched by fluid and, if tissue was removed, has a raw patch on its lining. Its muscular wall contracts to expel remaining fluid and blood and to close small vessels, releasing prostaglandins as it does. Some people also notice an ache in the shoulder tip if carbon dioxide gas was used; escaped gas irritates the diaphragm, and the nerve supplying the diaphragm shares a route with nerves from the shoulder. This fades as the gas is absorbed.

Management is mostly ordinary. Warmth on the lower abdomen relaxes the muscle. Gentle walking can ease cramping more than lying rigid. Over-the-counter pain relievers are commonly used; anti-inflammatory types act on the prostaglandin pathway described earlier, while others work centrally on how pain is registered. Which is suitable alongside your other medicines or conditions is a question to settle with your team before you leave, and their written instructions take precedence over anything general.

Bleeding is typically lighter than a period and may be pinkish or brown as fluid mixes with blood. The NHS advises pads rather than tampons while you are bleeding, and avoiding sex for about a week or until bleeding has stopped, to reduce infection risk while the cervix settles. Showering and bathing are fine.

Cramping that steadily worsens rather than eases, or that comes with fever, is a different matter, covered in the “When to call your doctor” section below.

Hysteroscopy recovery time: the first days and weeks

Recovery is short by the standards of gynecological procedures, and it follows a fairly predictable arc. The timings below are typical ranges drawn from NHS and Cleveland Clinic guidance, not a schedule you must meet.

The first hours. After an awake procedure you usually rest for a few minutes to make sure you are not lightheaded, then dress and leave. After sedation or general anesthesia you spend time in a recovery area, and you will need someone to take you home and, ideally, stay with you that night; the anesthetic can affect judgment and coordination for the rest of the day, so driving, working, and alcohol wait until at least the next day.

Days one to two. Cramping peaks, then eases. Spotting begins. The NHS notes that most people feel able to return to normal activities the day after an outpatient hysteroscopy, and some the same day. After general anesthesia, a day or two of taking things slowly is more usual. Tiredness is common and is partly the anesthetic and partly the emotional toll of a medical appointment.

The first week. Light bleeding or brown discharge may continue and then stop. Most people are back to work and exercise, guided by how they feel. Sex and tampons wait until bleeding has finished. If a biopsy was taken, results are usually a matter of weeks; ask how and when you will hear, because waiting without a timeframe is harder than waiting with one.

The following cycle. Your next period may arrive slightly early or late and may be heavier or lighter than usual, particularly if tissue was removed. One unusual cycle is expected; ongoing change is worth raising at follow-up.

These are patterns, not promises. Your team’s discharge sheet is written for your specific procedure and overrides general timelines.

What people often get wrong about whether hysteroscopy hurts

Some of the most persistent ideas about hysteroscopy pain are half-true, and the half that is wrong causes needless worry or needless suffering.

“It’s the same as a cervical screening test.” Both involve a speculum and a couch, and there the resemblance ends. A screening swab touches the surface of the cervix; a hysteroscope passes through it into a muscular organ that then contracts. Expect more, and plan accordingly.

“If it hurts a lot, something has gone wrong.” Severe pain during the procedure usually reflects a tight cervix or a strongly reacting uterus, not injury. Perforation, meaning the instrument passing through the uterine wall, is uncommon and is recognized by the clinician on the screen. Pain is a reason to stop, not evidence of harm.

“Asking for anesthesia is making a fuss.” Guidance in many health systems now advises that the full range of options be offered. Requesting sedation or general anesthesia is using a pathway that exists for you.

“General anesthesia is always the safer choice.” It removes the experience but adds its own risks, a longer day, and the need for an escort. For a brief diagnostic look in someone with no risk factors, an awake approach may be the lower-risk option overall. The right answer depends on the person and the plan.

“Cramping afterward means infection.” Cramping for a day or two is expected. Infection announces itself differently, with fever, worsening rather than easing pain, and unpleasant-smelling discharge.

“You’ll be laid up for a week.” The NHS puts return to normal activity at the next day for most outpatient procedures. Recovery from the anesthetic, if you had one, is usually what shapes the timeline.

“Nothing helps anyway.” Local anesthetic, sedation, technique, pacing, and the option to stop all change the experience in measurable ways. What does not help is going in uninformed.

Questions to ask your care team

A good pre-procedure conversation takes five minutes and changes the day. Bring these, or a version of them, to the booking call or the clinic itself, and write the answers down.

• Is this a diagnostic look, an operative procedure, or a see-and-treat visit where the plan may change on the day?
• What anesthesia options are available in this clinic, and which would you suggest for my history? Can I choose a different one?
• Will a local anesthetic be used on or around the cervix even in the awake pathway?
• Do you recommend I take anything beforehand, and if so what, when, and is it compatible with my other medicines?
• How wide is the scope you plan to use, and will a speculum be used?
• What is the signal for stopping, and what happens next if I use it?
• Roughly how long will the procedure take, and how long will I be in the building?
• Can someone stay with me in the room? Should someone take me home?
• What cramping and bleeding should I expect, and what would be a reason to call?
• When and how will I get results, and whom do I contact if I have not heard?

Two of these matter more than the rest. The question about stopping sets the tone for everything that follows, because it establishes that your experience is part of the plan. And the question about what to take beforehand should always end with the team’s specific instruction rather than a general idea, since the right choice depends on your kidneys, stomach, bleeding tendency, allergies, and other prescriptions, none of which a general article can know.

If you have had a previous painful gynecological procedure, or if pelvic examinations are difficult for you for any reason, say so at the start of the conversation rather than the end. Teams can arrange more time, a different setting, or a different anesthetic far more easily with notice.

When to call your doctor

Most recoveries are uneventful, and the aim here is not alarm but clarity about the small number of signs that should not be waited out. Your discharge instructions will include a phone number; use it. If that number is unavailable and symptoms are severe, use emergency services.

Contact your care team promptly if you notice any of the following in the days after a hysteroscopy:

• Heavy bleeding, such as soaking through a pad every hour for more than a couple of hours, or passing large clots.
• Fever or chills, which can signal infection of the uterine lining.
• Pain that is severe, that steadily worsens rather than eases over the first day or two, or that is not helped by the measures your team recommended.
• Vaginal discharge that smells unpleasant or looks unusual.
• Feeling faint, dizzy on standing, or short of breath.
• Difficulty passing urine, or new pain when you do.
• Severe shoulder or chest pain, or any trouble breathing, particularly if gas was used or you had a general anesthetic.
• Persistent nausea or vomiting after an anesthetic.

Seek urgent, same-day assessment for very heavy bleeding, severe abdominal pain with a hard or swollen abdomen, fainting, or difficulty breathing. These are uncommon after hysteroscopy, but they are the presentations of the complications that matter: significant bleeding, perforation of the uterine wall, infection, or a reaction to the anesthetic or to the fluid used during the procedure.

Bleeding or spotting that continues beyond about a week, or a period that is much heavier than usual in the following cycle, is less urgent but still worth a call. So is any worry that will not settle. Nurses who staff gynecology helplines field exactly these questions daily and would rather hear from you than not.

Every decision about further assessment, treatment, or a repeat procedure rests with the clinicians who know your case. This article is a map of the territory; they hold the compass.

Frequently asked questions

Is hysteroscopy painful for everyone?

No. Mainstream guidance describes hysteroscopy as uncomfortable but tolerable for many people without anesthetic, while acknowledging that some experience severe pain. The difference depends on the tightness of the cervix, whether tissue is removed, anxiety, previous pelvic pain, and technique. Because individual responses cannot be predicted reliably, clinics offer graded options from no anesthetic to general anesthesia, and you can request a step up before or during the procedure.

What is the hysteroscopy pain level compared to a period or a smear test?

Most people compare it to a strong period cramp rather than to a screening swab. A smear touches the surface of the cervix; a hysteroscope passes through the cervix into the uterus, which then contracts against the fluid used to open it. The sensation is usually deeper and more intense than a smear, but brief, easing within minutes of the scope being withdrawn.

Can I have a hysteroscopy without anesthesia if I have never given birth?

Often, yes, but it may be less comfortable. A cervix that has never opened for a vaginal birth tends to resist the scope more, and the same applies after menopause when the canal narrows. Many clinics still offer an awake pathway with a local anesthetic gel, spray, or paracervical block. Discuss your history at booking so the team can plan support or a different anesthetic in advance.

How long does cramping after hysteroscopy usually last?

Cramping is typically most noticeable in the first day or two and settles over a few days, according to NHS and Cleveland Clinic guidance. It feels like period pain because the uterus is contracting to expel fluid and close small vessels, releasing the same prostaglandins. Warmth, gentle movement, and pain relief agreed with your team are the usual measures. Cramping that worsens rather than eases, or comes with fever, should prompt a call.

What is a paracervical block and does it remove all the pain?

A paracervical block is a set of small local anesthetic injections placed around the cervix to numb it before the scope passes through. It usually reduces the cervical part of the discomfort well. It does little for the cramping caused by fluid distending the uterus, because that sensation comes from the uterine muscle itself. Knowing this in advance helps set realistic expectations for what the block can and cannot do.

Will I be awake during an operative hysteroscopy?

It depends on what is being done. Small polyps are often removed in awake clinics using narrow instruments, sometimes with local anesthetic. Larger fibroids, adhesions, or a septum usually involve a wider scope and a longer procedure, so sedation or general anesthesia is more common. Ask your team whether the plan is diagnostic, operative, or see-and-treat, and what the ceiling is on what would be attempted while you are awake.

What is a typical hysteroscopy recovery time before returning to work?

After an outpatient hysteroscopy without anesthetic, the NHS notes most people feel able to return to normal activities the next day, and some the same day. After sedation or general anesthesia, a day or two of taking it slowly is more usual, and you must not drive on the day of the anesthetic. Light bleeding or spotting may continue for several days, which does not by itself prevent working.

Why did I feel faint during my hysteroscopy?

You likely had a vasovagal reaction. Stretching the internal opening of the cervix stimulates nerves linked to the parasympathetic system, which can trigger a reflex drop in heart rate and blood pressure, causing sweating, nausea, and lightheadedness. It is recognized, usually brief, and settles with lying flat. If it happened before, tell the team; it is a reason to consider local anesthetic or sedation next time.

Is bleeding after a hysteroscopy normal?

Light bleeding or spotting for a few days is expected, often pinkish or brown as fluid mixes with blood, and usually lighter than a period. The NHS advises pads rather than tampons and avoiding sex for about a week or until bleeding stops, to lower infection risk. Bleeding heavy enough to soak a pad every hour, large clots, or bleeding beyond roughly a week should be reported to your care team.

Can I ask for general anesthesia for a diagnostic hysteroscopy?

You can ask, and guidance in many health systems advises that the full range of options be discussed. Whether it is offered depends on your medical history, the clinic’s facilities, and the balance of risks, because general anesthesia adds its own small risks, a longer day, and the need for an escort home. The decision is made jointly with the gynecology and anesthesia teams, taking your preference seriously.

References

• NHS: Hysteroscopy
• NHS: Hysteroscopy: What happens
• Cleveland Clinic: Hysteroscopy
• MedlinePlus: Hysteroscopy

This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified doctor about your individual situation.