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Abstract
Hysteroscopy has a history of mor-e than one hundred years, during which numerous attempts have been made to v.isualize directly the uterine cavi ty and the .endocervix. But ~nly recently, in 1970s, with advances in i.nstrumentation and the introduction of effective media for uterine distension, that the interest in hysteroscopy has increased as a useful diagnostic and therapeutic adjunct in clinical gynecology. To date, the hysteroscopes to be tonsidered are the panora.mic rigid hysterosc ope, the contact hysteroscope, the steerable hysteroscope, and the microhysteroscope. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvsntages. Panoramic rigid hysteroscopy, however, is the most practical and currently used technique which utilizes fiberoptic lighting, glass optics, and media for uterine distension. Contact hysteroscopy must make contact with the structure to be viewed and allows for visualization without expansion of the uterine cavity usine ambient room light or directed light. But the visual field is small and there is difficulty in diagnostic pattern interpretation, as well, it does not allow for operative procedures under direct vision. It is