Hysteroscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of pathologic changes in the uterine cavity in women with an intact hymen

STUDY OBJECTIVE: We perform hysteroscopy in 14 women for the diagnosis and treatment of pathologic changes in the uterine cavity of women with an intact hymen. All hysteroscopies were successfully carried out with the hymen intact and the therapeutic results were excellent. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: University-affiliated hospital, department of obstetrics and gynecology. PATIENTS: Fourteen unmarried women who underwent hysteroscopy on the condition of keeping the hymen intact. INTERVENTIONS: Hysteroscopy was used for the diagnosis and treatment of pathological changes in the uterine cavity of women with an intact hymen. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: All 14 hysteroscopies were successfully carried out with the hymen intact, and the therapeutic results were excellent. CONCLUSION: Hysteroscopy without damaging the intact hymen is feasible and helpful for the diagnosis in the treatment of pathologic endometrial changes in women. (C) 2006 AAGL. All rights reserved.