Testing and procedures are most useful when they answer a clear clinical question.
Dr. Sodhi considers a patient’s symptoms, medical history, prior testing and treatment goals before recommending additional evaluation.
Depending on the patient and clinical concern, evaluation may include:
Not every patient requires every test. The purpose is to determine what information is necessary to reach a diagnosis or guide treatment.
Diagnostic evaluation may be appropriate for:
The appropriate next step depends on the patient’s age, symptoms, risk factors and prior evaluation.
Hysteroscopy allows the inside of the uterus to be examined directly when clinically appropriate.
Hysteroscopic procedures may be used to evaluate or treat selected uterine-cavity concerns, including polyps and other intrauterine abnormalities.
Evaluation may also include abnormal cervical screening, persistent vulvar symptoms, visible changes or conditions requiring closer examination or biopsy.
Treatment recommendations are based on the diagnosis and may include office-based care, procedural treatment or referral to another specialist.
The goal is not to perform more testing.
It is to determine what needs evaluation, what can be safely monitored and what information will meaningfully change the plan.