Endometrial biopsy is an important diagnostic tool for the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding

Authors

  • Jaafar Makki University of Uruk College of Dentist
  • Ali hussein Al Khafaj University of Uruk College of Dentist

In this study 100 biopsies were taken from the endometrium of childbearing women (18-50 yrs. of age) suffering from abnormal vaginal bleeding from Jan 2019-Dec 2019. Endometrial Biopsy (EB) is safe, an outpatient procedure, low cost, carries out without general anesthesia & the incidence of hemorrhage, infection & uterine perforation are less common than with D&C. EB is an alternative to dilatation & curette (D&C) for the evaluation of infertile & abnormal vaginal bleeding or dysmenorrheic patients. There are two main groups of causes to irregular vaginal bleeding. 1. Organic disease (74% of the cases), in this group there are obvious lesion such as, endometrial polyp, endometrial hyperplasia & chronic endometritis. The most common cause was endometrial hyperplasia 48%, it is commonly seen during the perimenopausal period (40-50yr). Less common causes include chronic endometritis 8%, hydatidiform mole 7%, and endometrial polyp 7%. 2. non-organic disease comprises 19% of all cases, anovulatory period 13% or Luteal phase insufficiency 6%. They are commonly seen from age of 18-40yrs. 6% of the cases found to have normal endometrium. 5 endometrial biopsies were inadequate & unsatisfactory for histopathological interpretation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness & disadvantages of EB & to compare it with the traditional method of endometrial curette.

Keywords:

Endometrial, diagnostic, abnormal, Vitexin

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Endometrial biopsy is an important diagnostic tool for the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. (2021). Journal Port Science Research, 4(1), 22-26. https://doi.org/10.36371/port.2021.5

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Endometrial biopsy is an important diagnostic tool for the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. (2021). Journal Port Science Research, 4(1), 22-26. https://doi.org/10.36371/port.2021.5