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    Endometrial Biopsy



    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 you are pregnant. An endometrial biopsy is not done during pregnancy.
    • 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.



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference October 22, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology


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