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Biopsia del endometrio
La biopsia es normal si las células de la muestra no presentan anomalías.
Los períodos menstruales anormales pueden ser causados por:
Si se está examinando el revestimiento del útero en búsqueda de esterilidad, la muestra puede determinar si las hormonas están estimulando apropiadamente dicho revestimiento, de manera que el óvulo fecundado se pueda implantar.
Otras afecciones bajo las cuales se puede realizar este examen son:
Katz VL. Diagnostic procedures. Imaging, endometrial sampling, endoscopy: indications and contraindications, complications. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby; 2007: chap 11.
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