Do I need to stay in bed after hysteroscopy?

Hysteroscopic surgery mainly uses optical equipment to observe and diagnose the uterus. It is an advanced gynecological examination technology that does little harm to the body. However, many people are not very familiar with hysteroscopy and do not know what to pay attention to after hysteroscopy, such as whether they need to stay in bed. So, do you need to stay in bed after hysteroscopy? What issues should you pay attention to after hysteroscopy? Let's take a look together.

First of all, regarding the question of whether bed rest is necessary after hysteroscopic surgery, let us first understand hysteroscopic surgery. As a new minimally invasive gynecological treatment technology, hysteroscopic surgery does little harm to the uterus. It is a minor operation to insert a scope into the uterine cavity and observe the condition inside the uterus through the scope to see if there is any abnormality in the uterine cavity. The general examination time is only a few minutes, the operation time is very short, the pain caused to the patient is not great, the bleeding is very little, the recovery is fast, and there are very few complications. Therefore, hysteroscopic surgery does not require hospitalization and rest. Generally, you only need to rest in bed for a few hours and rest moderately for 3-5 days. Next, let’s take a look at the issues that need to be paid attention to after hysteroscopic surgery for the reference of patients.

1. After hysteroscopy, you must lie flat in bed for at least 6 hours before you can do moderate exercise. The amount of exercise should be increased gradually and you should not exercise excessively.

2. It is normal to have mild lower abdominal pain after examination, but if the pain is severe and lasts for a long time, you should contact your attending physician immediately for consideration, and you should not solve it by yourself or abuse drugs.

3. After the examination, in order to prevent vaginal infection, you need to pay attention to hygiene for a period of time. You cannot take a sitz bath. You can use disinfectant to clean the vagina according to the doctor's instructions. Then, sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month to prevent infection.

4. Pay attention to vaginal bleeding. If there is bleeding, it is normal. If there is heavy bleeding, seek medical attention immediately.

5. Pay attention to the light taste of the diet, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.

In short, hysteroscopic surgery, as a new minimally invasive treatment, has become the main method of intrauterine examination, because it has the characteristics of short operation time, less pain, less bleeding, and fast recovery. Therefore, hysteroscopic surgery generally only requires bed rest for a few hours before getting out of bed and exercising moderately. However, in order to avoid infection after hysteroscopy, you should pay attention to hygiene, not take a sitz bath, and not have sex within one month after the operation. In addition, you should also be careful not to eat irritating foods and pay attention to vaginal bleeding at any time.