Outpatient Hysteroscopy

Who needs hysteroscopy?

There are various reasons why a woman may need a hysteroscopy, such as:

• Bleeding after menopause.
• Menstrual bleeding disorders, such as heavy menstrual loss and bleeding in between periods.
• Discovery of an endometrial polyp (small grape like growths in the cavity of the womb) on a pelvic ultrasound scan.
• Fibroid inside the cavity of the womb.
• Structural abnormalities of the womb in women with history of infertility.
• Removing or changing intrauterine coils.

It is important to understand that hysteroscopy is not for investigating pain symptoms.

What procedures are performed?

• Diagnostic procedures: diagnostic hysteroscopy to assess the cavity of the womb. Biopsy of the lining of the womb may be taken at the end of this procedure.
• Therapeutic hysteroscopy procedures usually done under local anaesthetic: removal of polyps by a special device known as Myosure, removing the lining of the womb to treat heavy periods by a Special device called Novasure,  removal of cervical polyps or insertion and removal of intrauterine devices.

Where are the clinics located?

• Lister Hospital: Outpatient hysteroscopy clinic is situated in Bancroft clinic area at the Lister.

How appointments are booked?

Women are referred directly from GPs, general gynaecology clinics or other specialties. All referrals are reviewed by our experts before an appointment is made. In some cases, an ultrasound scan is booked prior to the clinic on the same day. This enables management plan to be discussed in one visit.

Our key Clinical Staff

• Mr. Robert Sattin – Consultant Gynaecologist
• Miss Ghadah Ahson – Consultant Gynaecologist
• Miss Sangeeta Sawant – Consultant Gynaecologist
• Mr Imani Kondo – Consultant Gynaecologist
• Miss Diana Tun –  Consultant Gynaecologist
• Miss Anna Mcdougall –  Consultant Gynaecologist
• Miss Bayda Abdulrahim –  Consultant Gynaecologist
• Louise Brady – Gynaecology Nurse Practitioner