Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Vikram Singh Rai
United Kingdom
Research Article
Factors Impacting the Success of Outpatient Hysteroscopy in the Rapid Access Clinic
Author(s): Hooman Soleymani majd, Lamiese Ismail, Krishnayan Haldar and Vikram Singh RaiHooman Soleymani majd, Lamiese Ismail, Krishnayan Haldar and Vikram Singh Rai
Objective: Outpatient hysteroscopy (OPH) is increasingly used as the first line investigation for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding. With high success and good pathology detection rates it has the advantage of allowing investigation and management of patients within a one-stop clinic set-up, resulting in high patient acceptability. Failure rates are low, however the main limitation is patient intolerance secondary to pain. Difficulties are thought to be for encountered in nulliparous or postmenopausal women though the evidence is sparse. The aim of this study was to assess which patient factors have an impact on the success of OPH.
Design: Prospective observational study Material and methods: The study was carried out from September 2012 to March 2013 in the outpatient hysteroscopy clinic at John Radcliffe H.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000192