Summary Hysteroscopy is a procedure used as a diagnostic tool to identify the cause of common issues such as abnormal bleeding, unexplained pain or unusually heavy periods. It involves a long, thin tube being passed through the vagina and cervix, into the womb, often with little or no anaesthesia.  Studies indicate that some women do not find hysteroscopy procedures painful. However, it is now widely recognised that many women experience severely painful and traumatic hys