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Endometrial Biopsy
Why It Is Done
An endometrial biopsy is done to:
- Check for cancer of the uterus.
- Find the cause of heavy, prolonged, or irregular uterine bleeding. It is often done to find the cause of uterine bleeding in women who have gone through Reference menopause Opens New Window.
- See whether the lining of the uterus (Reference endometrium Opens New Window) is going through the normal menstrual cycle changes.
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