Female Outpatient Procedures San Jose | Woman Good Health
Some women have difficulty conceiving due to reproductive system problems. These conditions range from uterine malformations to polyps, fibroids, and endometriosis. In the event that such a condition is discovered during your comprehensive fertility evaluation, you may require surgery to correct the issue. Described below are some of the surgical procedures available to UCSF patients. Hysteroscopy A small, telescope-like instrument is inserted directly into the uterine cavity during hysteroscopy. The scope enables the surgeon to view the uterine cavity and diagnose conditions including uterine septum protrusion of the upper wall of the uterus into the cavity scar tissue, uterine polyps, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. This procedure may be performed in our offices or in the operating room, depending on the severity of the condition. The majority of the time, hysteroscopy permits diagnosis and resolution of the anatomical issue. This is an outpatient procedure in San Jose that doe...