A diagnostic hysteroscopy is a procedure in which the doctor uses a hysteroscope to look at the inside of your uterus. A hysteroscope is a thin tube with a tiny camera. The uterus is the muscular organ at the top of the vagina.
Babies develop in the uterus, and menstrual blood comes from the uterus.
Hysteroscopy may be done when you are having trouble getting pregnant. It can help the doctor look for a defect in the size or shape of the uterus, such as a double uterus or a septate uterus. In a septate uterus, a thin band of tissue separates the uterus into two compartments. You should ask your doctor about these choices. Plan for your care and recovery after the procedure, especially if you are to have general anesthesia.