Does a hysteroscopy hurt more than a cath lab test?



The pain of hysteroscopy is generally stronger than that of ultrasound, but it varies from person to person and from doctor to doctor.

The operation of hysteroscopy is mainly through the operation of the body, the use of fiber endoscopy into the uterine cavity for examination, generally produce slight pain symptoms; the operation of ultrasound is mainly through the operation of the body, the use of probes into the female vagina for examination, generally no obvious pain.

Hysteroscopy can check the situation inside the uterine cavity, and can be used for the diagnosis of uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, uterine abnormalities, and retained birth control rings.

Ultrasound can check the size of the uterus and ovaries, and diagnose whether there are lesions in the uterus, such as uterine fibroids, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian tumors, endometrial polyps, as well as ectopic pregnancies and gravidas.

It is recommended that patients need to go to regular hospitals and find professional doctors to operate the examination when doing hysteroscopy or cathoscopy. Before checking, it is necessary to pay attention to personal local hygiene, keep the vulva clean and dry, do not have intercourse, and actively cooperate with the doctor’s examination.