One of the most common uses for hysteroscopy is to find the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. Abnormal bleeding can mean that a woman’s menstrual periods are heavier or longer than usual or occur less or more frequently than normal. Bleeding between periods is abnormal. In some cases, abnormal bleeding may be caused by benign (not cancer) growths in the uterus, such as fibroids or polyps. 

Hysteroscopy may be used in the following situations:

• Adhesion removal from infection or a past surgery
• Diagnose the cause of repeated miscarriage when a woman has more than two miscarriages in a row
• Locate an intrauterine device (IUD)
• Removal of endometrial polyps and sub-mucousal fibroids

Most hysteroscopic procedures can be done in-office