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Adenomyosis (Walter A P Pace).

Adherences (José Sebastião Afonso).

Adherences (Simone B. Machado).

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The main contraindications are:

Pregnancy.

Current or recent pelvic infection.

Current vaginitis, cervicitis and endometritis.

Recent uterine perforation.

Cancer (distension liquid).

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The uterine cavity can be explored by the ultrasonography, hysterosonography, hysterography, curetage and biopsy of the endometrium. If there is any indication for these procedures, it can probably be complemented or substituted by hysteroscopy.

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Diagnostic:

The examing can be done in the first as in the second phase of the menstrual cycle, in the second phase of the menstrual cycle the examiner should check for pregnancy. The examing in first phase has as advantage due to more limpid mucus and channel hypotonic. The second phase provides stabler images that are adapted for the study, mainly of the functional alterations. No previous preparation is necessary when it`s not intended to associate an anesthetic procedure. In gynecological position, is done the vaginal examination, insertion of the vaginal speculum, asepsis of the cervix and it is grasped or not with the Pozzi. The examing starts passing the histeroscope through the cervical channel, visualization of the uterine cavity (panoramic view and with details in the increase of 20 x) and cervical revision. The examing should always be under constant visualization. The patient postmenopausal with atresia cervical is prepared with topic estrogen for 10 days prior the procedure. The biopsy with the Novak is a great help in some cases. 

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Diagnostic:

Rigid endoscope with 2,7 - 2,9 mm of diameter with diagnostic shirt.

Rigid endoscope with 4,0 mm of diameter with diagnostic shirt.