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- Clinic analysis
- January 2000 to May 2004
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5
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6
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- Hysteroscopy (n=18)
- Extreme anxiety, hyperventilation (6)
- Ovarian cyst on scan (5)
- Possible early pregnancy (2)
- Reduced uterine mobility (2)
- Unable to tolerate ve (1)
- History of chlamydia PID (1)
- Admission for ovarian drilling (1)
- Culdoscopy (n=31)
- As for Hysteroscopy PLUS
- Failed hysteroscopy (4)
- Adhesions suspected on ve (2)
- Extreme anxiety (2)
- Acutely retroverted uterus (1)
- Large fibroid uterus (1)
- Small pelvis (1)
- Loculated fluid in USS (1)
- Unable to tolerate uterine cannulation (1)
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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- OSFC-type approach is feasible
- Approx. 19:20 patients wish to come to OSFC
- Approx. 3:5 suitable on screening
- Approx. 1:5 investigations cancelled (mainly because of anxiety or pain)
- Approx. 1:5 culdoscopies unsuccessful
- Approx 3:10 found to have unsuspected pathology
- There are organisational issues
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17
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18
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- Advantages
- Less costly
- Single outpatient visit
- Immediate results
- Avoid general anaesthetic
- No need for admission
- Patient involvement
- Liked by patients
- Disadvantages
- Incomplete examination
- Not suitable for some
- Some will require laparoscopy
- Can be uncomfortable
- Risk of rectal trauma
- Needs good organisation
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