The procedure takes 20 to 30 minutes, during which time the patient will remain awake. Light sedation may be given to some patients. There is some discomfort (usually bloating and cramping) because air is injected into the bowel to widen the passage
A sigmoidoscopy typically takes about 20-30 minutes to perform. However, the exact time may vary depending on factors such as the skill of the healthcare provider, the individual patient's anatomy, and any additional procedures or interventions that may be required during the examination.
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I am due my period. Can you have a sigmoidoscopy with a period?
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However, compared with sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy is a longer process, causes more discomfort, and is more costly.
During a sigmoidoscopy a thin, flexible instrument is used to visually examine the intestinal lining and obtain small tissue specimens
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Sigmoidoscopy is the examination of the large intestine starting from your rectum all the way to your colon. The procedure is what they class as minimally invasive.
The most serious complication of sigmoidoscopy is bowel perforation (tear). This complication is very rare, however, occurring only about once in every 7,500 procedures.
Sigmoidoscopy is used most often in screening for colorectal cancer or to determine the cause of rectal bleeding. It is also used for the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease and other benign diseases of the lower intestine.
For a cancer screening sigmoidoscopy, an abnormal result involves one or more noncancerous or precancerous polyps or tumors. Patients showing polyps have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in the future.
Private insurance plans often cover the cost of sigmoidoscopy for screening in healthy individuals over 50, or for diagnostic purposes. Medicare covers the cost for diagnostic exams, and may cover the costs for screening exams.
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exam is not always adequate. A 2004 study reported that among older patients and women, sigmoidoscopy is not always effective, particularly because insertion depth is not adequate. For unknown reasons, this is almost twice as true for women as for men