Is it necessary to perform a diagnostic hysteroscopy before the first embryo transfer?—A retrospective study

Diagnostic hysteroscopy effectively identifies and facilitates treatment of intrauterine abnormalities in IVF/ICSI candidates to optimize endometrial receptivity. And performance of hysteroscopy prior to IVF is significantly associated with increased clinical pregnancy rates. These findings support the recommendation for pre-transfer hysteroscopic evaluation in the first embryo transfer cycles.