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Table 2 Histologic findings for the control group (postmenopausal bleeding)

From: Investigation of abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal women by hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy

Hysteroscopy

Patients

Histologic diagnosis

Endometrium

Polyp

Hyperplasia

Cancer

Insufficient tissue/endometritis*

Functional

Atrophic

Cervical

Endometrial

Simple

Complex

Normal

4

4

       

Atrophy

28

 

25

     

3

Endometrial polyp

12

   

12

    

Cervical polyp

6

  

6

     

Submucous fibroid

7

7

       

Endometritis

2

       

2*

Hyperplasia

8

    

6

2

  

Cancer

1

      

1

 

Intrauter. adhesions

1

 

1

      
  1. *Distinguishes the histologic diagnosis of endometritis from cases with insufficient tissue
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