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Histeroscopic polypectomy or histerectomy, what's the difference?

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Dr. Elizabeth Hutson answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Look vs take...: Hysteroscopy is a procedure that looks inside the uterus, without incisions. If a polyp is present, it can be removed with instruments placed thru the hysteroscope - short recovery. A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus (containing the polyp) - with or without the removal of the ovaries thru incisions- longer recovery.

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Answered 12/31/2015

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