A system for treating hemorrhoids, wherein the system comprises: a) an anoscope assembly, comprising: i) an elongated anoscope body having a distal end and a proximal end, said anoscope body being configured to be insertable into the rectum of a patient, said elongated anoscope body, comprising: 1. a main portion having a longitudinal slot configured to function as a window opening to trap hemorrhoids; 2. a proximal portion extending proximally from said main portion, said proximal portion having handles thereon configured to be manipulated by a user so as to adjust the cross-sectional area of the proximal portion; ii) a sliding element configured to slide through the proximal portion and through said longitudinal slot when the cross-sectional area of the proximal portion is sufficiently increased by a user by manipulation of said handles, thus providing access and secure placement of the sliding element within the longitudinal slot; and, b) a treatment probe operably connected to said anoscope assembly, configured to provide energy to a hemorrhoid during treatment; characterized in that said proximal portion defines a broken away ring type structure, said broken away ring type structure separates from the main portion by a cutaway radial slot, and remains integrally connected to the main portion by an integrally connecting portion. a) an anoscope assembly, comprising: i) an elongated anoscope body having a distal end and a proximal end, said anoscope body being configured to be insertable into the rectum of a patient, said elongated anoscope body, comprising: 1. a main portion having a longitudinal slot configured to function as a window opening to trap hemorrhoids; 2. a proximal portion extending proximally from said main portion, said proximal portion having handles thereon configured to be manipulated by a user so as to adjust the cross-sectional area of the proximal portion; ii) a sliding element configured to slide through the proximal portion and through said longitudinal slot when the cross-sectional area of the proximal portion is sufficiently increased by a user by manipulation of said handles, thus providing access and secure placement of the sliding element within the longitudinal slot; and, i) an elongated anoscope body having a distal end and a proximal end, said anoscope body being configured to be insertable into the rectum of a patient, said elongated anoscope body, comprising: 1. a main portion having a longitudinal slot configured to function as a window opening to trap hemorrhoids; 2. a proximal portion extending proximally from said main portion, said proximal portion having handles thereon configured to be manipulated by a user so as to adjust the cross-sectional area of the proximal portion; 1. a main portion having a longitudinal slot configured to function as a window opening to trap hemorrhoids; 2. a proximal portion extending proximally from said main portion, said proximal portion having handles thereon configured to be manipulated by a user so as to adjust the cross-sectional area of the proximal portion; ii) a sliding element configured to slide through the proximal portion and through said longitudinal slot when the cross-sectional area of the proximal portion is sufficiently increased by a user by manipulation of said handles, thus providing access and secure placement of the sliding element within the longitudinal slot; and, b) a treatment probe operably connected to said anoscope assembly, configured to provide energy to a hemorrhoid during treatment; characterized in that said proximal portion defines a broken away ring type structure, said broken away ring type structure separates from the main portion by a cutaway radial slot, and remains integrally connected to the main portion by an integrally connecting portion.