This information tells you what to expect as you recover at home, following your hysteroscopy.
How you may feel afterwards
You may get some period-like pain for 1 to 2 days.
You may also have some spotting or fresh (bright red) bleeding. This may last up to 1 week.
We advise you to use pads rather than tampons for any bleeding in the 2 weeks following your hysteroscopy.
These symptoms usually settle very quickly. Most women feel able to go back to their normal activities on the same day.
- You can shower as normal.
- You can resume your normal physical activity, including sex, when any bleeding and discomfort has settled.
- If needed, you can take pain relief. For example 400 mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours or 1 gram of paracetamol every 4 hours, or your usual period pain tablets.
Follow-up appointments
Some women will not need a follow-up appointment.
We will let you know if you will need a follow-up when we discharge you after your hysteroscopy.
Symptoms to look out for after your procedure
- Abdominal (tummy) pain that does not go away, even after taking painkillers.
- Heavy bleeding. For example, needing to change a pad more than every half hour and not easing after 2 to 3 hours.
- A high temperature, smelly vaginal discharge, shivers and feeling generally unwell. These are all signs of an infection.
- If you experience any of these, seek urgent medical advice. This can be from your GP, a walk-in or urgent care centre GP, or your nearest Emergency Department (A&E).
Contact information
Kingston Hospital Hysteroscopy Clinic, Gynaecology Outpatients (Willow Building)
Telephone:
Gynaecology Clinic Pathway Coordinator on 020 8934 6407