Failed diagnostic hysteroscopy: analysis of 62 cases

Discussion and conclusionThe Authors, as a result of the present study, suggest that office hysteroscopy should be sussessful at the first attempt, because the majority of patients (58%), in case of a failed procedure, do not undergo a repeat hysteroscopy in a reasonable time and important diagnosis, such as that of endometrial cancer, may be missed or delayed. In order to increase the procedure success rate, prior to the scheduled hysteroscopy they recommend to counsel all patients, identifying those who may benefit from pharmacological cervical softening, local anesthetic injection or the use of small caliber hysteroscopes.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research