Hysteroscopy Video

This one is from a well known women's health organization. It was filmed as part of a clinical study comparing the use of smart phone-based hysteroscopy versus hysteroscopy using a traditional hysteroscope. It is explicit, so if you can't handle seeing that sort of thing, don't download it.

Some of you may find it interesting that a vaginoscopic technique is used rather than employing a speculum. Studies show that vaginoscopy is more comfortable for the patient than is the use of a speculum.

I can't give you a direct link to the video because it is behind an extremely expensive paywall. The download is free and is fairly fast, as free download sites go. Here ya go, kiddies:

https://ufile.io/m28q07kc

Many thanks for a great share! It is good to see used in same patient at same time. Males good examples for each type. Is patient anesthetised? If so why there a difference in comfort if speculum use or not?

Interesting comparison.

Many thanks for a great share! It is good to see used in same patient at same time. Males good examples for each type. Is patient anesthetised? If so why there a difference in comfort if speculum use or not?

There are two kinds of hysteroscopies: operative and in-office. In operative hysteroscopy, the patient is given some form of anesthesia, generally twilight sedation. In-office hysteroscopy is done without anesthesia. Bear in mind that both types are actually surgeries, regardless of where they are performed.

Studies and anecdotal evidence both show that not using a speculum is more comfortable and therefore better tolerated by patients. For reference, a modern hysteroscope is somewhere between 4mm and 6mm in diameter, which puts them in the size range of 12fr to 18fr urinary catheters.

I found the same video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dKXL-5r03QY. I was looking for info about hysteroscopies.

I've had two hysteroscopies. I was anesthetized both times. D&c's were also performed. I only had mild cramps. I should have asked more questions when I had mine done. I never got my medical records. I also wonder how many were present during my procedure.

I started having long and heavy periods again and my hemoglobin dropped to 8.9. I eventually had to have a hysterectomy.