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Newport News 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 Newport News * Peninsula Institute for Community Health  Peninsula Institute for Community Health  Peninsula Institute for Community Health  Manuel Galdos MD  Riverside OB/GYN Center  Riverside OB/GYN Center  Hampton Roads Ob/Gyn Inc  Hampton Ob/Gyn  Ob/Gyn Associates of Hampton  Ob/Gyn Associates of Hampton  Ob/Gyn Associates of Hampton  Ob/Gyn Associates of Hampton  EVMS Maternal & Fetal Medicine  EVMS Maternal & Fetal Medicine  EVMS Maternal & Fetal Medicine  EVMS Maternal & Fetal Medicine  EVMS Maternal & Fetal Medicine  Drs Lockhart & Yeatts MD  Drs Lockhart & Yeatts MD  Michael A Lepore MD  Atlantic Urogynecology Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Med  TPMG Ob/Gyn & Internal Medicine  TPMG Ob/Gyn & Internal Medicine  TPMG Ob/Gyn & Internal Medicine  TPMG Ob/Gyn & Internal Medicine  TPMG Ob/Gyn & Internal Medicine  Peninsula Womens Care PC  TPMG Ob/Gyn & Internal Medicine  Peninsula Womens Care PC  Lakeview Medical Center Inc  Lakeview Medical Center Inc  Lakeview Medical Center Inc  Charlie M Faulk MD  Javaid A Perwaiz MD  Western Branch Center For Women PC  Churchland Ob/Gyn  Churchland Ob/Gyn  Women's Healthcare Associates  Women's Healthcare Associates  Women's Healthcare Associates  Women's Healthcare Associates  Women's Healthcare Associates  EVMS Ob/Gyn  WomanCare Centers PLC  WomanCare Centers PLC  WomanCare Centers PLC  Richard N Willard MD  WomanCare Centers PLC  Slater C Saul MD  Womancare Centers PLC  Drs Wetchler & Dineen  Drs Wetchler & Dineen  Drs Wetchler & Dineen  Center for Women's Health  Center for Women's Health  Center for Women's Health  Center for Women's Health  Warwick Denbigh Ob/Gyn  Warwick Denbigh Ob/Gyn  Colonial Ob/Gyn Associates  Portsmith Ob/Gyn  Portsmith Ob/Gyn  Contemporary OB/GYN Associates  The Group For Women  The Group For Women  The Group For Women  The Group For Women  The Group For Women  The Group For Women  Gynecology Associates Ltd PLLC  Gynecology Associates Ltd PLLC  Genis Women's Care PC  Specialists for Women  Genis Women's Care PC  Specialists for Women  Elite Womens Care  Associated Ob/Gyn  Associated Ob/Gyn  Tidewater Physicians For Women  The Group For Women  Tidewater Physicians For Women  The Group For Women  The Group For Women  Tidewater Physicians For Women  Tidewater Physicians For Women  Tidewater Physicians For Women  Lakeview Medical Center Inc  Diane L H Coltrin MD  Greenbrier Ob/Gyn PC  Greenbrier Ob/Gyn PC  Greenbrier Ob/Gyn PC  Greenbrier Ob/Gyn PC  Greenbrier Ob/Gyn PC  Greenbrier Ob/Gyn PC  Atlantic Ob/Gyn  TotalCare for Women Mid-Atlantic PLC  TotalCare for Women Mid-Atlantic PLC  TotalCare for Women Mid-Atlantic PLC  Peter J Kemp MD  Khadijah Jordan MD PC Newport News, VirginiaUpcoming 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 endometrial ablation?Endometrial ablation is the surgical destruction of the lining tissues of the uterus, known as the endometrium. Endometrial ablation is one type of treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding.
Why is endometrial ablation done?Endometrial ablation is a treatment for abnormal bleeding of the uterus that is due to a benign (non-cancerous) condition. Endometrial ablation is not sufficient for treatment of bleeding due to cancer of the uterus, since cancer cells may have grown into the deeper tissues of the uterus and would not be removed by the procedure. Endometrial ablation is only performed on a nonpregnant woman who does not plan to become pregnant in the future. It should not be performed if the woman has an active infection of the genital tract. Endometrial ablation is not a first-line therapy for heavy bleeding and should only be considered when medical and hormonal therapi... Other Related Endometrial Biopsy ArticlesEmergency Contact for Newport News
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