Diagnosis
A proper diagnosis is carried out by the gynecologist to determine the actual cause of the menstrual disorder. Before that, the doctor will ask you in detail all about your medical history and the symptoms you are experiencing.
Following are the diagnostics usually prescribed by a gynecologist:
- Blood Tests- For checking if the female has thyroid, anemia or has any other abnormal functioning of blood cells.
- Pap Test- Pap smear test is done to find out if there are cancerous cells, infection or inflammation in the cervix.
- Vaginal examination- The vagina is physically examined by the doctor to check the health condition of the vagina as well as the uterus.
- Endometrial Biopsy- To identify the actual cause of the abnormal bleeding from the uterus.
- Ultrasound- It is performed to look out for any abnormality in the conditions of the pelvis and the abdomen. Ultrasound helps to locate the cysts, fibroids and confirm if there is any abnormality in the pelvic floor.
- Sonohysterography- It is a special type of ultrasound performed for the uterus. It helps in getting more detailed results than ultrasound alone.
- Hysteroscopy- A small device, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina into the uterus. The device has a light and a camera on its tip that allows the doctor to get a detailed view of the cervix and the uterus. A hysteroscopy may also be operative or surgical. In an operative hysteroscopy, small surgical instruments are used to treat the abnormal condition.
Surgical Treatments:
A proper diagnosis is carried out by the gynecologist to determine the actual cause of the menstrual disorder. Before that, the doctor will ask you in detail all about your medical history and the symptoms you are experiencing.
Following are the diagnostics usually prescribed by a gynecologist:
- Blood Tests- For checking if the female has thyroid, anemia or has any other abnormal functioning of blood cells.
- Pap Test- Pap smear test is done to find out if there are cancerous cells, infection or inflammation in the cervix.
- Vaginal examination- The vagina is physically examined by the doctor to check the health condition of the vagina as well as the uterus.
- Endometrial Biopsy- To identify the actual cause of the abnormal bleeding from the uterus.
- Ultrasound- It is performed to look out for any abnormality in the conditions of the pelvis and the abdomen. Ultrasound helps to locate the cysts, fibroids and confirm if there is any abnormality in the pelvic floor.
- Sonohysterography- It is a special type of ultrasound performed for the uterus. It helps in getting more detailed results than ultrasound alone.
- Hysteroscopy- A small device, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina into the uterus. The device has a light and a camera on its tip that allows the doctor to get a detailed view of the cervix and the uterus. A hysteroscopy may also be operative or surgical. In an operative hysteroscopy, small surgical instruments are used to treat the abnormal condition.
- Endometrial ablation:- It is the surgical procedure of removing the lining of the uterus by using a hysteroscope. The hysteroscope is inserted into the uterus through the vagina only. It is a day-care procedure performed by administering local anesthesia. The female can go back home on the same day of the surgery.
- Myomectomy:- The surgery performed to remove the uterine fibroids is called myomectomy.
- Hysterectomy:- The process can be performed in different ways. Abdominal Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus by making an incision on the abdomen. Vaginal Hysterectomy is the process of removal of the uterus through the vagina. Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal hysterectomy is the process of removing the uterus through the vagina by making small incisions in the abdomen for the help of the doctor performing the surgery.
The different kinds of hysterectomy are formed depending upon the seriousness of the condition. The patient’s approval is required before performing the surgery.