WHO NEEDS AN ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY?
Endometrial biopsy is a method of sampling the endometrium, which can be done as an office procedure. It is an important diagnostic tool in the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. It is used to exclude the presence of pathologic conditions, such as endometrial cancer and its precursors, especially atypical endometrial hyperplasia. Endometrial biopsy is also used in the evaluation of patients with infertility to diagnose luteal phase defects. However, the focus of this article is the role of endometrial biopsy in determining the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding.
