Hysteroscopy (Diagnostic)

By RRM Academy Reviewed by Dr. Naomi Whittaker, MD, Board-Certified OBGYN, MIGS, NFPMC, FCI Updated May 7, 2026

Direct visualization of the uterine cavity and cervical canal using a hysteroscope (a thin, illuminated camera). Considered the gold standard for evaluation and management of intrauterine pathology. Diagnostic hysteroscopy is indicated for evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding, recurrent miscarriage, repeated implantation failure, and suspected structural abnormalities. In premenopausal women with regular cycles, optimal timing is during the early follicular phase after menstruation.¹⁸¹⁷

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