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hysterometry
Gynecological technique used to measure the length and direction of the cervical canal and uterine cavity using a hysterometer. Also known as uterine sounding, it is an essential step before IUD insertion, hysteroscopy, or embryo transfer in assisted reproduction.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Diagnostic tests
Level of specialization High
Definition source Reproducción Asistida ORG
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Specific to one sex Yes
Variants
Synonym
uterine sounding
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

histerometría

Valenciano

histerometria
Associated concepts
Type of
gynaecological procedure
Examples
In parallel with the development of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, diagnostic techniques such as hysterometry continue to play a relevant role in reproductive medicine and uterine assessment.
Preoperative hysterometry may assist in selecting appropriate candidates for vaginal approaches, while postoperative hysterometry can be used to assess uterine integrity following hysterectomy-sparing procedures.
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
postoperative | preoperative hysterometry