Can polyps be removed during hysteroscopy?

  Endometrial polyps are common gynecologic conditions. Endometrial polyps are caused by localized overgrowth of the endometrium and manifest as single or multiple smooth swellings in the uterine cavity with varying tip lengths, which can cause abnormal vaginal bleeding and infertility. Hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive gynecological examination and treatment tool that uses the front end of the hysteroscope to enter the uterine cavity to assess the morphology of the uterine cavity, the thickness and texture of the endometrium, and the bilateral fallopian tube openings, and to examine and diagnose and treat intrauterine diseases under visualization.  Can polyps be removed during hysteroscopy?  Hysteroscopy can be performed in the outpatient clinic or under anesthesia in the operating room. When hysteroscopy is performed in the outpatient clinic, if endometrial polyps are found, such as polyps are long and clearly located, and their tissues are thin and can be easily removed, we can try to remove the endometrial polyps, but if there are large endometrial polyps, and they are found to be multiple endometrial polyps with wide tissues, at this time, we cannot directly If the patient’s general condition is poor and there are more comorbidities and hysteroscopy has to be performed, it is necessary to be hospitalized to complete the corresponding examinations, complete the surgical evaluation, exclude contraindications to surgery, and then perform hysteroscopy and endometrial polyp removal at an optional time.  Although hysteroscopy is simple, there is also a risk of complications. Common complications include postoperative bleeding, pelvic infection, fluid dilution hyponatremia, etc. If there is significant abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, fever and other discomfort, timely hospital consultation is required.