Diagnostic hysteroscopy at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital: 7 years experience.

ABSTRACT

We reported our experience and results of diagnostic hysteroscopy performed on 294 patients between June 1994 and May 2000 at the Gynecologic Endoscopy Unit, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Diagnostic hysteroscopy was performed successfully in 286 patients (97.3%), allowing thorough inspection of the uterine cavity. Cervical dilatation was required in 146 patients (49.6%). The most common indication was endometrial polyps (34.4%) followed by infertility (19.4%) and abnormal uterine bleeding (14.9%), respectively. Each of the hysteroscopic findings accounted for 103 patients (35%) in endometrial polyps and normal endometrium. The procedure failed in 8 patients (2.71%) due to uterine perforation. In conclusion, diagnostic hysteroscopy should be considered as a safe, effective and successful investigation procedure for suspected intrauterine pathology.