RCOG Guidance on Outpatient Hysteroscopy

Plain-Language Summary
This Green-top Guideline from the RCOG provides updated best-practice recommendations for outpatient hysteroscopy. It emphasizes patient-centered care, pain management, and the role of hysteroscopy in diagnosis and treatment.

Key Takeaways:

• Outpatient hysteroscopy should be offered as first-line where possible.

• Patient comfort and informed choice are central to best practice.

• Advances in technology allow safer and more efficient procedures outside the OR.

Citation:
De Silva PM, Smith PP, Cooper NAM, Clark TJ; on behalf of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Outpatient Hysteroscopy (Green-top Guideline No. 59). BJOG. 2024;131(13):e86–e110. doi:10.1111/1471-0528.17907