Endometrial Biopsy Center - Carol Stream, IL
Carol Stream Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Endometrial BiopsyType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Carol Stream * Female Health Care Associates Ltd  Female Health Care Associates Ltd  Female Health Care Associates Ltd  Female Health Care Associates Ltd  Female Health Care Associates Ltd  Female Health Care Associates Ltd  Female Health Care Associates Ltd  Female Health Care Associates Ltd  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  Trinkus & Goldberg MDs  Trinkus & Goldberg MDs  Trinkus & Goldberg MDs  Kishore Lakhani MD  Glen Ellyn Clinic Ob/Gyn  Glen Ellyn Clinic Ob/Gyn  Glen Ellyn Clinic Ob/Gyn  Glen Ellyn Clinic Ob/Gyn  Glen Ellyn Clinic Ob/Gyn  Glen Ellyn Clinic Ob/Gyn  Glen Ellyn Clinic Ob/Gyn  Glen Oaks Womens Healthcare  Glen Oaks Womens Healthcare  Glen Oaks Womens Healthcare  Mariusz Koziol MD  Valley Ob/Gyn Associates  Womancare PC  Womancare PC  Womancare PC  Womancare PC  For Women Only  Womancare PC  Dupage Health Specialists  Dupage Health Specialists  Dupage Health Specialists  Dupage Health Specialists  Advanced Ob/Gyn Associates  Advanced Ob/Gyn Associates  DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc  DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc  DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc  DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc  DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc  DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc  DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc  DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc  Dale Liaugminas MD  Drs Roth & Zucker  Drs Roth & Zucker  Jain Pediatrics  Comprehensive Women's Center  Fertility Centers Of Illinois  Comprehensive Women's Center  Prafulla K Koneru MD  Comprehensive Women's Center  West Suburban Obstetrics & Gynecology  West Suburban Obstetrics & Gynecology  Michal C Szczupak MD & Plamen Dotchev MD  West Suburban Obstetrics & Gynecology  Personal Women's Healthcare  West Suburban Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology Office  West Suburban Obstetrics & Gynecology  Richard Mruz MD  West Suburban Obstetrics & Gynecology  Personal Women's Healthcare  Anthony C Stagno MD  Michal C Szczupak MD & Plamen Dotchev MD  Womens Complete Healthcare  Personal Women's Healthcare  Northwest Associates for Women's Healthcare  Northwest Associates for Women's Healthcare  Fertility Centers Of Illinois  Northwest Associates for Women's Healthcare  Western DuPage Ob/Gyn  Midwest Women Ob/Gyn Ltd  Midwest Women Ob/Gyn Ltd  Midwest Women Ob/Gyn Ltd  H Gordon Davis, III MD SC  TRE Medical Limited  TRE Medical Limited  TRE Medical Limited  Ramona Marsh MD  Barry Sadegi MD  Midwest Women Ob/Gyn Ltd  Terrace Ob/Gyn  Terrace Ob/Gyn  Druzak Badowski & Jensen MDs  Druzak Badowski & Jensen MDs  Advantage Health Care Ltd  Druzak Badowski & Jensen MDs  Druzak Badowski & Jensen MDs  Naperville Women's Healthcare Center  Naperville Women's Healthcare Center Carol Stream, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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Endometrial BiopsyRead the Endometrial Biopsy article » What is an endometrial biopsy?The uterus (womb) is lined by a special type of tissue known as the endometrium. Endometrial biopsy, or endometrial sampling, is a technique of removing a piece of tissue from the inner lining of the uterus. The sample of tissue is analyzed under a microscope in the laboratory by a pathologist, a doctor with special training in diagnosis of diseases based upon tissue examination. Why is endometrial biopsy done?
An endometrial biopsy is most often performed to help determine the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. It can also be done to help evaluate the cause of infertility, test for uterine infections, and even monitor the response to certain medications. Endometrial biopsy has many advantages over the more complicated procedure known as dilation and curettage (D&C), which is a more extensive removal of the uterine lining that requires dilation of the cervical opening with special instruments. Unlike D&C, endometrial biopsy may be performed in the doctor's office and typically does not require anesthesia or hospitalization. Endometrial biopsy cannot be performed during pregnancy, and sometimes may not be recommended when certain other conditions are present, including cancer of the cervix or abnormal narrowing (stenosis) of the cervical opening. How is an endometrial biopsy performed?Endometrial biopsy is most often done in the physician's office, but it can be performed on women in the hospital. The patient lies on the examining table in a position similar to that used for obtaining Pap smears. The doctor uses a speculum to open the vaginal canal and visualize the cervix, the opening to the uterus. During endometrial biopsy the doctor inserts a thin plastic or metal tubular device through the cervix into the uterus to remove a tiny piece of the inner lining tissue.
Usually no anesthesia is required, but... Recommended Reading Related to Endometrial BiopsyWhat is infertility?Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying. Or, six months, if a woman is 35 or older. Women who can get pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant may also be infertile. Pregnancy is the result of a process that has many steps. To get pregnant:
Infertility can happen if there are problems with any of these steps.
Is infertility a common problem?Yes. About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States ages 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the Centers for Diseas... Other Related Endometrial Biopsy ArticlesEmergency Contact for Carol Stream
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