There are alternative diagnostic methods which can be performed alongside or independent of a hysteroscopy.
In a pelvic ultrasound, a small probe is introduced into the vagina and soundwaves are used to produce an image of the inside of the uterus. Another alternative diagnostic method is an endometrial biopsy. In this procedure, a narrow tube is passed through the cervix into the uterus and suction is used to remove a sample of the uterine lining.
However, it is worth bearing in mind that neither of these alternatives provide as much information as a hysteroscopy and can’t be used for treatment in the same way as a hysteroscopy procedure.