Endometrial Biopsy A Review of Sampling Techniques
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Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is responsible for 33% of all outpatient gynecologic visits, with the majority of cases just after menarche or in the perimenopausal period.1 Most cases are related to pregnancy, anatomic uterine pathology (fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis), anovulation, maladies of hemostasis, or neoplasia. Since evaluation of the endometrium is a key component in the diagnostic triage of women with AUB, clinicians must be aware of the diagnostic capabilities of available techniques.
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