How is Asherman’s syndrome diagnosed?

How is Asherman’s syndrome diagnosed?

Asherman’s syndrome is typically diagnosed when you either experience symptoms of the condition like pelvic pain, amenorrhea (lack of menstruation), abnormal uterine bleeding or an inability to get and stay pregnant. Your medical history can also lead to a diagnosis of Asherman’s syndrome. If you have had a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure, c-section, radiation therapy or pelvic infection, you may be tested for Asherman’s syndrome. All of these procedures and conditions can lead to Asherman’s syndrome.

During an appointment, your healthcare provider will go over your medical history. If you have had any kind of pelvic surgery that isn’t included in your medical history, make sure to tell your provider. That information can be very important in diagnosing Asherman’s syndrome. Your provider will then do a physical exam, but to detect scar tissue inside your uterus, your provider will perform a sonohysterogram. For a sonohysterogram, your provider injects a little saline solution inside your uterine cavity through a small catheter. Then, they use transvaginal ultrasound to see if any tissue is blocking the cavity or cervix.