Regarding outpatient hysteroscopy, all are true except
High-Yield Explanation
Description:
Hysteroscopy is the gold standard investigation for evaluation of the uterine cavity
Can be both diagnostic and therapeutic
Normal saline can be used as a distension medium but not suitable for monopolar electrosurgery. Other media: Carbon dioxide, Glycine, Mannitol
Indications: Abnormal uterine bleeding, Infertility, Mullerian anomalies, Recurrent haemorrhage, Misplaced IUCD, Chronic pelvic pain
Sonohysterography or Saline infusion sonography includes installation of saline in the uterine cavity and study with Transvaginal sonography.