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Endometrial Biopsy
Endometrial Biopsy
Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stoppler
Medical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
- What is an endometrial biopsy?
- Why is endometrial biopsy done?
- How is an endometrial biopsy performed?
- What are the risks of endometrial biopsy?
What is an endometrial biopsy?
The uterus (womb) is lined by a special type of tissue known as the endometrium. Endometrial biopsy, or endometrial sampling, is a technique of removing a piece of tissue from the inner lining of the uterus. The sample of tissue is analyzed under a microscope in the laboratory by a pathologist, a doctor with special training in diagnosis of diseases based upon tissue examination.
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