Abstract
Background and Objectives: Development of scientific technology and new methodology has been revolutionized medical sciences. Also, hysteroscopy increasingly used as a method of choice for treatment of intrauterine pathology.
The purposes of this study were to show the results of the application of hysteroscopy in intrauterine disorders, to review the existing literature regarding hysteroscopy and to evaluate the evidence regarding the purposed risks and benefits of the procedure.
Material and Methods: This is a descriptive and cross – sectional study that was carried out in teaching hospitals during 3 years in 301 patients from early 2000 to 2002. Results were analyzed with statistical methods.
Results: Abnormal uterine bleeding and infertility were the most common clinical compliant of patients in %65.8 and %10 of cases, respectively. In %61.5 of the cases hysteroscopy used for diagnosis and %38.5 for treatment. Endometrial polyp (%33.9) and sub mucosal myoma (%29.9) were the most common diagnosis. Uterine perforation happened in one patient (% 0.3).
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the hysteroscopy can be used as a safe and effective method for management of intrauterine diseases. It should be considered as a first- line conservative surgical therapy for the management of symptomatic intrauterine benign diseases.