- Diagnostic & Operative Procedure
What Is Hysteroscopy?
A direct look inside the uterus, from the inside out
Hysteroscopy allows our specialists to examine the inside of the uterine cavity directly, using a slim, lighted telescope called a hysteroscope, passed gently through the cervix. No incisions are needed — the uterine lining is viewed on a screen in real time, in far greater detail than an ultrasound alone can offer.
At Life IVF Multan, hysteroscopy is used within a fertility context to find, and where possible correct, conditions inside the uterine cavity — polyps, fibroids, scar tissue or a uterine septum — that can quietly interfere with implantation and pregnancy, even when every other test looks normal.
Procedure at a Glance
A quick outpatient look inside the uterine cavity, often combined with treatment in the same visit.
10–20
Minutes, typically
Same-day
Discharge
1
Visit for diagnosis + treatment
What Our Specialists Are Checking
- Shape and lining of the uterine cavity
- Presence of polyps or fibroids projecting into the cavity
- Scar tissue (adhesions) from prior surgery or infection
- A uterine septum or other congenital variation
- Opening of the fallopian tubes (tubal ostia)
- General suitability of the cavity for embryo transfer
- Why It Matters for Fertility
The uterine cavity has to be right for an embryo to settle in
Blood tests, hormone panels and even a standard ultrasound can all come back normal while something small inside the uterine cavity is quietly working against implantation — a polyp, a submucosal fibroid, a thin band of scar tissue, or a septum dividing the cavity. Hysteroscopy is the most direct way to rule these out, because our specialists are looking at the cavity itself, not inferring its shape from an image.
It’s often recommended after recurrent implantation failure, recurrent miscarriage, unexplained infertility, or abnormal uterine bleeding — and it’s increasingly used as a routine check before an IVF or embryo transfer cycle begins, so the cavity is confirmed clear before we invest in stimulation and transfer.
- When It's Recommended
Conditions we look for — and often treat — during hysteroscopy
Our team turns to hysteroscopy whenever a clearer, direct view of the uterine cavity is needed to explain a fertility concern or prepare the uterus for treatment.
Uterine polyps
Small growths on the uterine lining that can sit exactly where an embryo needs to implant.
Submucosal fibroids
Fibroids bulging into the cavity, distorting its shape or the blood supply to the lining.
Intrauterine adhesions
Scar tissue (Asherman's syndrome) from prior surgery, D&C or infection that can bind cavity walls together.
Uterine septum
A congenital band of tissue dividing the cavity, associated with recurrent miscarriage.
Recurrent implantation failure
When embryos of good quality repeatedly fail to implant during IVF cycles.
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Investigating unusual or irregular bleeding that hasn't responded to initial treatment.
- COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
A minimally invasive procedure in which a slim, lighted telescope is passed through the cervix to directly examine the inside of the uterine cavity, allowing diagnosis and — in the same visit — treatment of many uterine conditions.
It’s used to check whether the uterine cavity itself is contributing to difficulty conceiving or repeated implantation failure — identifying polyps, fibroids, scar tissue or a septum that scans alone may miss, and treating them where possible.
A diagnostic hysteroscopy is generally well tolerated with minimal discomfort, similar to a pap smear. Operative hysteroscopy, where treatment is performed, is usually done under light sedation for your comfort.
Most patients are discharged the same day and return to normal daily activity within a day or two, though recovery time can vary based on what was found and treated during the procedure.
It’s typically performed before ovarian stimulation begins, or before a frozen embryo transfer, so the uterine cavity is confirmed ready in advance. Timing is planned around your personal treatment protocol.