Contact Hysteroscopy in Philippine Setting

Abstract

Contact hysteroscopy which aims to view the uterine cavity without the use of a distending medium, is a new diagnostic aid in the armamentarium of the obstetrician-gynecologist. It has found its place in a good number of clinical situations where modern sophisticated laboratory and clinical equipments may be helpful but are wanting. Our experience in 131 cases where the procedure was used are presented to include the indications, contraindications and complications. There are just a few contraindications. Complications theoretically are rare and not serious if detected and treated early. Our experience showed no complications occurred following its use. It may be considered as a simple, safe and economic procedure which is easily accepted by the patient and therefore has great potentials in the solution of some diagnostic problems in obstetrics and gynecology.