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Endometrial biopsy


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Endometrial biopsy
Endometrial biopsy
Endometrial biopsy
Endometrial biopsy
Pelvic laparoscopy
Pelvic laparoscopy
Uterus
Uterus
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Alternative Names

Biopsy - endometrium


What the risks are
  • Infection
  • Making a hole in (perforating) the uterus or tearing the cervix (rarely)
  • Prolonged bleeding
  • Slight spotting

Special considerations



Review Date: 09/02/2009
Reviewed By: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington: Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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