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Polycystic ovary syndrome other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Endometrial biopsy is recommended in patients diagnosed with PCOS because long-term unopposed estrogen stimulation leaves these patients at increased risk for endometrial cancer.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
- Endometrial biopsy is recommended periodically in untreated women with PCOS regardless of age because, long-term unopposed estrogen stimulation leaves these patients at increased risk for endometrial cancer.[1][2]
- Pregnancy should be ruled out before each endometrial biopsy.
References
References
- ↑ Goodman NF, Cobin RH, Futterweit W, Glueck JS, Legro RS, Carmina E (2015). “AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, AND ANDROGEN EXCESS AND PCOS SOCIETY DISEASE STATE CLINICAL REVIEW: GUIDE TO THE BEST PRACTICES IN THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME – PART 2”. Endocr Pract. 21 (12): 1415–26. doi:10.4158/EP15748.DSCPT2. PMID 26642102.
- ↑ Kousta E, Tolis G, Franks S (2005). “Polycystic ovary syndrome. Revised diagnostic criteria and long-term health consequences”. Hormones (Athens). 4 (3): 133–47. PMID 16613823.
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