Endometrial biopsy findings in postmenopausal bleeding

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  • Tariq Sarfraz
  • Humaira Tariq

Abstract

Objective: To study endometrial histopathology in women presenting with postmenopausal bleeding. Method: A two-year study from January 2003 to December 2004 of 100 cases of postmenopausal bleeding was conducted at Combined Military Hospital, Sialkot. The histopathology of endometrial biopsy specimens was done to find out the causes of postmenopausal bleeding in these ladies. Results: All these 100 patients had confirmed menopause and the average age was 55 years and above. The most common histopathological diagnosis was senile endometrial atrophy (27%), followed by simple cystic hyperplasia in (17%). Three cases of simple cystic hyperplasia had coexistent ovarian tumors. Glandular hyperplasia without atypia was seen in 6% and with atypia in 4%. Other causes were endometritis (13%), endometrial polyps (8%), proliferative phase endometrium (6%) and secretary phase endometrium (5%). Endometrial carcinoma was seen in (6%) cases. (8%) biopsy specimens were non-representative. Conclusion: Although senile endometrial atrophy was most commonly found in these ladies but a significant percentage of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer implies the need for investigating all cases of postmenopausal bleeding. Bimanual examination and pelvic ultrasonography should be combined with endometrial sampling so that rare pelvic pathologies may not be missed.

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03-08-2016

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Sarfraz T, Tariq H. Endometrial biopsy findings in postmenopausal bleeding. Pak J Pathol [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 3 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];18(1). Available from: http://pakjpath.com/index.php/Pak-J-Pathol/article/view/228

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