Difference between hysteroscopy and laparoscopy

Hysteroscopy and laparoscopy are both methods of checking some gynecological diseases, but a lot of people can’t figure out the difference between hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, first of all, we should realize that hysteroscopy and laparoscopy are not the same. Hysteroscopy is a new minimally invasive gynecological examination and treatment measures, generally check the internal condition of the uterus, there are abnormalities in the uterine cavity, can be performed hysteroscopy to confirm the diagnosis. Through hysteroscopy, you can see the cervical canal, the endocervical opening, the endometrium in the uterine cavity and the bilateral tubal openings, and be able to visualize the situation in the uterine cavity, such as endometrial polyps, cervical polyps, submucosal fibroids and so on. Laparoscopy, the proverbial minimally invasive surgery, is to check the situation outside the uterus and pelvic and abdominal cavities, such as the appearance of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, appendix and other intestinal morphology, in addition to the pelvis, laparoscopy can be done in the upper abdominal surgery, the digestive system and so on. The patient is under general anesthesia, laparoscopic surgery is the development and progress of open surgery, the invention of laparoscopy instead of most of the classic cesarean section, especially in ectopic pregnancy and ovarian torsion. Men can also see the prostate, bladder, etc. So women can have a hysteroscopy or a laparoscopy, whereas men don’t have the possibility to have a hysteroscopy. In terms of hospitalization time, because hysteroscopy does not enter the abdominal cavity, but simply operated in the uterine cavity, the patient trauma is far less than laparoscopic surgery, usually laparoscopic surgery in the postoperative period of 2-4 days can be normal activities, and hysteroscopic surgery patients without analgesic about 1 day can be free to move around, and there is no venting and urination problems. Therefore, the site of hysteroscopy and laparoscopy is different, patients should be clear about where they are uncomfortable, go to the hospital for a clear examination, and then surgical treatment.