Her endometrial lining is getting checked for signs of cancer.

Basically, if women do not shed this lining regularly (ie menstration) it gets thicker and the lining gets exposed to estrogen repeatedly causing the lining to develop cancer cells.

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I had endometrial biopsy after a D&C. Luckily there were no abnormal growth in the lining. I had missed my period for 3 months that time and was not pregnant.

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so this is a procuedure for women with endometrial abnormalities?

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maybe the biopsy is to check for abnormal cellular growth. just like a cyst is checked for malignant cells.

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A biopsy is usually done to rule out cancer. In this case, endometrial cancer or cancer of the endometrial layers.

If you dont menstruate, the endometrial lining does not shed and is exposed to more estrogen. This repeated exposure can cause the cells to become cancerous.

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is this the one wherein a catether is used and dye is injected to check for blocakgeas???

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if you had an endometiral biopsy then you have endometriosis?

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to knight214

this involves taking some endometrial lining and sticking it under a microscope. they look for abnormalities in the cell which can determine if you have endometrial cancer or not.

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