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Diagnostic hysteroscopy is a gynecologic procedure to evaluate the anatomy of the inside the uterus. Hysteroscopy allows the physician to see the inside of the uterine cavity (where you menstruate from) with a thin camera. This enables the physician to detect problems such as endometrial polyps (soft tissue growths), submucosal fibroids (muscle growths), abnormal blood vessels, endometrial hyperplasia (abnormal overgrowth of the uterine lining) and uterine cancer in the uterine cavity. 

Hysteroscopic polypectomy and myomectomy are minimally invasive surgeries to remove uterine polyps and fibroids. Uterine polyps are usually non-cancerous overgrowth of cells in the inner wall or lining of the uterus.

Uterine submucosal fibroids are typically 

non-cancerous benign tumors made of muscle and fibrous tissue in the inner wall or lining of the uterus.

Endometrial biopsy and Dilation and curettage are procedures that allow for removal of tissue from the uterus to check for any 

pre-cancer or cancerous changes.  

Dilation refers to the cervix (the opening to the uterus) is gradually widened using small dilators. 

Biopsy or Curettage uses a small flexible catheter or curette, a surgical instrument called at curette, to gently scrape or suction

a small amount of tissue from the uterine lining.

This is often performed at the same time as a Hysteroscopy. 

Hysteroscopic Polypectomy and 

Hysteroscopic Myomectomy are 

surgical procedures performed to remove uterine polyps and submucosal fibroids. 

   Colposcopy is often performed an abnormal Pap smear and or a positive HPVHR (Human Papilloma virus High Risk result).

Colposcopy is a procedure to check your cervix, vagina (Vaginoscopy) and vulva (Vulvoscopy) for abnormal tissue. Vinegar is applied to the affected area to aid in diagnosis of abnormal tissue.

The healthcare provider will use a special tool called a Colposcope. It has a bright light and works like a microscope to make the area look bigger, allowing for improved visualization of the cervix, vagina and vulva.

If your provider finds anything that doesn’t look normal, then the provider can take a small piece of tissue (called a biopsy) from the area. The tissue sample is then sent to a lab for pathology exam and diagnosis.

 Hot flashes feel different for everyone. 

What might be a short inconvenience for one person could be intense, longer lasting discomfort for another. Hot flashes usually feel like a brief sensation of heat or warmth throughout your body. 

You may also have:

• Flushed skin (skin that appears red or discolored).
• Sweating during the day and at night
• Clammy skin (cool, damp skin).
• Chills
• Heart palpitation or a faster heartbeat

Not only can the intensity of hot flashes vary, but the length of time you have each hot flash can also vary. Hot flashes can even happen at night. These are called night sweats.

A typical hot flash lasts between one and five minutes each time. It varies from person to person. Up to 1 in 3 people report having more than 10 hot flashes per day.

Hot flashes are a symptom of Menopause that can happen as soon as you begin skipping periods or having irregular cycles.

 On average, menopause happens in your 50's. Some people have hot flashes for a few months, while others have them for years.

Our health services at Lifecycles OB/GYN, PC provide specialized care and treatment to individuals struggling with a range of Menopausal health issues.

Our nutrition and fitness experts at Lifecycles OB/GYN, PC provide personalized plans to help you achieve your health goals and live a healthier life.