Procedure of endometrial scratch

Commonly, endometrial stimulation is useful in patients undergoing IVF treatment. It is a practice of injuring the endometrium in order to achieve better success. This endometrial trauma stimulates the uterine lining to increase the implantation rate.

Endometrial scratch is carried out using a small sterile plastic tube. Nevertheless, this sterile plastic catheter is a useful instrument of endometrial biopsy in suspected cases of cancer. Popularly known as pipelle biopsy, this is a cheap and simple procedure. In addition, this method can be employed without pain or requirement of anesthesia in clinic hours.

Instruments For Endometrial Scratch

The pipelle catheter is a thin flexible plastic tube. The slenderness of the tube makes it possible to introduce into the uterine cavity through the cervix without pain. Your doctor will move this catheter or rotate it inside the uterine cavity to disrupt the lining tissue. She can obtain tissue for biopsy as well in cases of need. This  procedure is more popular nowadays in fertility treatment. It is a cheap and simple procedure without complications.