Hysteroscopy: Results
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A hysteroscopy is a way for your doctor to look at the lining of your uterus. He or she uses a thin viewing tool called a hysteroscope. Your doctor will talk to you about what he or she sees at the time of the hysteroscopy.
| Normal: | The inside of the uterus looks normal in size and shape. |
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Openings to the fallopian tubes look normal. | |
| Abnormal: | The size or shape of the inside of the uterus does not look normal. |
Scar tissue is present in the uterus and may be the cause of infertility. | |
Uterine polyps, fibroids, or other growths are present. | |
A misplaced intrauterine device (IUD) is found and repositioned. | |
The uterine openings to one or both fallopian tubes are closed. |
| Last updated: | February 22, 2008 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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