Is curettage the same as curettage?

Nowadays, when women undergo surgery, they usually undergo curettage and hysteroscopy, but many women confuse these two surgeries. So are curettage and laparoscopy the same? They are different. Dilation and curettage is used for surgical treatment of miscarriage, while hysteroscopy is used for surgical treatment during pregnancy examination.

Is curettage the same as laparoscopy?

Hysteroscopy is a new, minimally invasive gynecological diagnostic and treatment technology. It is a fiber-light electronic endoscope used for routine inspection and treatment of the uterus. It includes a hysteroscope, power supply, light system, perfusion system and imaging system. It uses the front side of the scope to enter the uterine cavity, which has a magnification effect on the observed area, and becomes the preferred inspection method for gynecological exudative diseases and intrauterine lesions in an intuitive and accurate manner. Hysteroscopy can not only determine the location, size, shape and range of the disease, but also conduct a detailed observation of the tissue structure on the surface of the disease.

Curettage is a procedure in which the uterus is scraped and collected to remove tissue from the uterine wall. According to clinical medical needs, curettage can be used for diagnostic surgery or for therapeutic surgery.

Abnormal uterine bleeding, menorrhagia, scanty menstrual bleeding, irregular menstrual cycle, uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, contraceptive device migration, infertility, recurrent miscarriage, follow-up examinations after natural or induced abortion, abnormal ultrasound images, long-term lower abdominal pain, artificial insemination and preoperative evaluation for in vitro fertilization, etc. are all applicable areas for hysteroscopy.

The use of hysteroscopic technology can immediately detect uterine lesions, accurately locate and collect lesion tissues for reexamination, and make accurate, timely, comprehensive and intuitive diagnosis, which can detect cancer in the early stage; bilateral fallopian tube catheterization, check the patency of bilateral fallopian tubes, and dredge blockages in the interstitial part of the fallopian tubes, accurately and effectively; hysteroscopic surgery can be used to remove the uterine wall, cervical fibroids, uterine polyps, uterine septum, uterine adhesions and foreign bodies, with good results, no laparotomy, less trauma, less bleeding, less pain and faster recovery.

The uterus is the "castle of the fetus" and the uterus is the house where the fetus will live for ten months. Pregnancy is easy only when the uterus is normal. For example, there was an infertile woman who had tried artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization unsuccessfully. She underwent a hysteroscopy and found a uterine fibroid in her uterus. After the doctor removed it with a surgical hysteroscopy, she naturally became pregnant.

A woman could not get pregnant after giving birth to her first child. After all medical treatments failed, a hysteroscopy was performed, and two sutures were found in her uterus from a previous cesarean section. It was like a contraceptive device was installed, which was why she was infertile. After the doctor removed them with a surgical hysteroscopy, she became pregnant naturally. Therefore, hysteroscopy is a magic weapon for treating infertility. Infertility experts in Europe and the United States believe that all infertile patients should undergo hysteroscopy.

The best time for hysteroscopy is from the end of menstruation to before ovulation. During the examination, no sedatives are required, so there is no need to avoid certain foods or be hospitalized. After the examination, you can go home. You don’t need to rest or take any supplements the next day. You can just do your normal activities.

Therefore, you should pay attention to your health when undergoing surgery.

Does laparoscopic surgery require general anesthesia?

Hysteroscope is an advanced machine used in modern diagnosis and treatment. It can make a clear diagnosis of uterine cavity diseases and can also perform minimally invasive surgical treatment on the site of the disease.

In hysteroscopic surgery, general anesthesia or local anesthesia can be used according to the requirements of different conditions. Some patients may not use anesthetics but only painkillers. General anesthesia is more suitable for some short hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. During the operation, the patient will not feel pain at all, and general anesthesia is relatively safe. The disadvantage is that it may be more expensive.

The vast majority of intrauterine surgical treatments are minimally invasive, with short operation times and little pain for the patient. If only analgesics are used, there will be slight pain during the operation, but patients can generally bear it. Local anesthesia is more suitable for hysteroscopic surgery.

Before performing hysteroscopy, a preoperative examination should be done to check whether there are any factors that may affect the surgery. If the patient undergoes hysteroscopy or laparoscopy, general anesthesia is still recommended. Most patients can recover within one month after hysteroscopy, but they should still pay attention to follow-up work after recovery.