The Vital Role of Hysteroscopy in IVF: A Comprehensive Guide

Minor Gynecological Surgeries

These are usually low-risk, short-duration procedures, often done on an outpatient basis or with short hospital stays.

1. Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

  • Purpose : Diagnose or treat abnormal uterine bleeding or remove tissue after miscarriage
  • Type : Diagnostic or therapeutic.
  • Recovery : 1–2 days

2. Cervical Biopsy / LEEP

  • Purpose : Remove abnormal cervical tissue detected in a Pap smear.
  • LEEP : Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure.
  • Recovery : 1–2 days.
  • 3. Hysteroscopy

    • Purpose : Visual inspection of the uterine cavity for fibroids, polyps, adhesions. Can be diagnostic or operative.
    • Recovery : 1–3 days.

    Major Gynecological Surgeries

    These involve deeper internal structures, general anesthesia, and longer recovery.

    1. Hysterectomy

    Types:

    • Total : Removal of uterus and cervix
    • Subtotal (Partial) : Uterus only
    • Radical : Uterus, cervix, part of vagina, surrounding tissues (for cancer)

    Approaches:

    • Abdominal
    • Vaginal
    • Laparoscopic (minimally invasive)
    • Recovery : 4–8 weeks

    2. Myomectomy

    • Purpose : Removal of fibroids while preserving uterus.
    • Approach : Abdominal, laparoscopic, or hysteroscopic.
    • Recovery : 2–6 weeks

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