Diagnostic hysteroscopy

Woman in gynecologists office, with model of uterus, ovaries, and womb.

Besides abnormal bleeding, a woman may need to undergo a diagnostic hysteroscopy for reasons that include:

* To diagnose the cause of repeated miscarriages. This tends to be if a woman suffers two miscarriages in a row.

* To diagnose some conditions, such as fibroids or polyps, which are non-cancerous growths in the womb.

* To investigate fertility issues if becoming pregnant is a problem.

* To investigate pelvic pain that is being experienced by a woman.