4 Comfort Questions Before Outpatient Hysteroscopy

Write down what you want the hysteroscopy team to know about previous examinations before the appointment. You do not have to wait until you are on the examination couch to raise those concerns.

Four questions to ask

1. How does my previous experience affect the plan? Tell the team about painful examinations, fainting or other concerns you want them to account for.¹
2. Which pain-control options are available here? Ask what the outpatient service offers and what arranging sedation or general anesthesia would involve.¹
3. How do I ask you to stop? You can ask for the procedure to stop at any time. Agree on how you will communicate this before it begins.¹
4. What arrangements do I need afterward? If sedation or general anesthesia is planned, check transport and driving restrictions. Tell the team if pregnancy is possible and ask for preparation instructions.¹

Get the aftercare number

Contact the service urgently for worsening bleeding, worsening pain, fever or smelly discharge after hysteroscopy. Ask who to contact outside opening hours.¹

Keep your questions and the team’s answers on the same page, including whether any sample or treatment is planned. Request the results arrangements before you leave.

Period, Handled includes a Flag-It list and visit script. Use the script to put your procedure questions into words ahead of the appointment. See the book.