Hysteroscopy

⚕ Medically reviewed by Prof. Stratis Kolibianakis, MD, MSc, PhD · Thessaloniki Medical Chamber Reg. No. 16340 · Last reviewed 6 July 2026

With hysteroscopy we examine and treat conditions of the uterine cavity using a thin endoscope. It is indicated after recurrent implantation failure, in the work-up of recurrent pregnancy loss, when ultrasound suggests polyps or submucosal fibroids, or in clinical suspicion of intrauterine adhesions (e.g. after a uterine procedure). Procedure lasts 10–30 minutes with a recovery of a few hours.

Diagnostic and operative in one session. Modern hysteroscopy is often “see-and-treat”: with the same thin endoscope we identify and, where needed, remove polyps or small submucosal fibroids, divide adhesions or correct a septum, in the same session. It is done transvaginally, without incisions, and in most cases without general anaesthesia. Recovery is a few hours and you can return to your activities the same or the next day.

What to expect. The examination is usually scheduled in the first half of the cycle, after the period ends. You may feel mild cramps, similar to period pains, for a few hours. We give you a written report of the findings and, if a procedure is needed, a clear plan for the timing of the next embryo transfer.

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