Re: MENORRHAGIA: Is an endometrial biopsy necessary?
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:50:23 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks. I still think I'm going to hold off for now. My u/s came back
with absolutely no issues at all. The lining was thin and I was
ovulating.
We'll see what happens after my bloodwork and that will make my
decision.
Thanks for your input.
At Sat, 27 Oct 2007, Hope wrote:
>
>HI Jennifer,
>Everytime I had irregular bleeding an endometrial biopsy was done to
>check the tissue for 'cancer' (ovulation, endometrium lining thickness,
>etc.). I strongly recommend that if your doctor recommends the test you
>get it done! If you decide to get the biopsy make sure to ask what over
>the counter meds you can take BEFORE the dr. visit so that the test
>wouldn't be as uncomfortable (at least have the meds in your purse if
>you don't take them before the visit). Best Wishes, Hope, WH Forum
>Moderator
>
>At Sat, 27 Oct 2007, Jennifer wrote:
>>
>>I posted a few weeks ago about a prolonged period I was having. It was
>>the first one in my whole life. My period came on time, was normal,
>>however, it just kept lingering lightly every day until the next period.
>>The next period came, on time, was normal, and stopped. I have had no
>>other pains, cramps, or anything.
>>
>>I went in for a pelvic and transvaginal u/s last week and the results
>>were good. My endo lining was nice and thin. My ovaries looked good
>>and I had one small fibroid about the size of my pinky fingertip. The
>>NP said that there was nothing of concern showing from the u/s.
>>
>>I asked for a full bloodwork to be done to test my thyroid, etc. I will
>>go for that next week.
>>
>>In the meantime, I need to have my annual pap done and the NP told me
>>that I need an endometrial biopsy done. I am confused as to why.
>>Everything shows up fine but because I have had ONE irregular period
>>which is most likely due to hormones being wacky or my thyroid, they
>>need to do a biopsy?????? It just doesn't make sense to me.
>>
>>I am going to decline on it for now but just wanted to get feedback as
>>to why my doctor would tell me this. Is it standard practice to do a
>>biopsy or one irregular period with u/s's that have come back fine,
>>too??? I can see if this is something that I've been experiencing for a
>>few months or something but just one time doesn't make any sense to me
>>at all.
>>
>>Thanks for your input.
>>
>>--
>>Jennifer
>>
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