Outpatient Hysteroscopy
Who is it for?
An outpatient hysteroscopy is suitable for women who have:
- Bleeding after menopause
- Bleeding between periods
- Heavy periods
- Missing IUD/ coil threads
- Small polyps
- Breakthrough bleeding on HRT / the contraceptive pill
What does it involve?
As an outpatient procedure, an outpatient hysteroscopy is performed in a treatment room in the clinic and lasts between 5 and 30 minutes.
A hysteroscope (a small thin light filled tube with a camera) is inserted into the vagina and passes through the cervix. The camera sends images to an external monitor so the consultant can review them.
A small sample (biopsy) from the lining is taken and sent for analysis. Small polyps can also be removed at this time, coils can also be removed or inserted if necessary at this time.
As there is no general anaesthesia you can go home 30 minutes or so after the procedure.
We advise 30 minutes prior to the procedure take a painkillers (such as paracetamol 1g or ibuprofen 400mg).
Bring someone with you, even if you prefer to be alone during the procedure it’s helpful to have someone to take you home.
You may experience period like cramps and some bleeding (like a light period)
A self pay outpatient hysteroscopy package includes the following:
- Hysteroscopy procedure (on a separate day to the consultation)
- Biopsy and histology
- Detailed written report emailed or posted to you and your GP
- Follow up consultation, usually by telephone
- Direct access for any urgent health concerns
- Ultrasound scan
- Insertion of IUD
- Additional histology charges may be required for larger samples
Pricing
Please note: This package is only available at The Portland Hospital, there may be additional hospital charges that will be billed directly to you by the hospital and the total invoice amount should be the same.