Endometrial Biopsy: What Affects The Test
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What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the endometrial biopsy or why the results may not be helpful include:
- If a vaginal or cervical infection is present. The infection could spread to the uterus if an endometrial biopsy is done.
- If the endometrial biopsy sample is not large enough to see abnormal cells. Another test may be needed.
| Last updated: | February 22, 2008 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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