Outpatient hysteroscopy also requires anesthesia. For example, local anesthesia may cause mild pain, but due to individual differences, some people may feel more severe pain, and the vast majority of pain is mild. If you have general anesthesia for hysteroscopy, you will not feel pain or sensation, so you can rest assured. The vast majority of hysteroscopic procedures are performed under local anesthesia for simple procedures because, after all, general anesthesia comes with greater risk. Most of the minor pain that occurs under local anesthesia can be tolerated and is not a cause for concern. In addition, the symptoms of discomfort in the lower abdomen or slight distension after the hysteroscopy may be normal.