Endometrial Biopsy Center - San Diego, CA
San Diego 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 San Diego * Dr Myron Schonbrun  Dr Myron Schonbrun  John H Strauss MD  Dr Myron Schonbrun  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Jose M Alanis-Amezcua MD  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Steven R Drosman MD  Margaret Magone MD  Hillcrest Ob/Gyn  Chrysten E Cunningham DO  Mercy Clinic  L Dale Lapp MD  Sandra R Petersen MD  Tammy Pham MD Inc  Hillcrest Ob/Gyn  Alisa Williams MD Inc  UCSD Reproductive Medicine  UCSD Reproductive Medicine  UCSD Reproductive Medicine  William D Koltun MD  LaMaestra Family Clinic  Unique Healthcare for Women  Anna M David MD  Women's Health Care Center  Women's Health Care Center  Women's Health Care Center  Women's Health Care Center  Joshua Cohen MD  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology  Preventive Women's Health Care  Women's Health Care at Frost Street AMC  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  Paul R Goldstein MD Inc  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  Women's Health Care at Frost Street AMC  Fertility Specialists Medical Group Inc  Women's Health Care at Frost Street AMC  Fertility Specialists Medical Group Inc  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology  Women's Health Care at Frost Street AMC  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  Pregnancy Specialists Medical Group  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Gynecology  Marsha Benoni MD  Mary C Jennings MD  June D Melin MD  Janette Gray MD, Inc dba The Center for Health & Wellbeing  California Women's Medical Clinic  Luis Marmanillo-Alcazar MD  Infertility Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Jeffrey Buyse MD  Infertility Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Xpert Fertility Care  Xpert Fertility Care  Xpert Fertility Care  Doctors Wittgrove & Brown  Suzanne Merrill-Nach MD  Doctors Wittgrove & Brown  A Ladys Doctor  A Ladys Doctor  Feliciano R Rios MD  Otay Family Health Center  Scripps La Jolla Ob/Gyn  IGO Medical Group AMC  IGO Medical Group AMC  Maria L Castillo MD  Scripps La Jolla Ob/Gyn  IGO Medical Group AMC  Yvonne C Goff MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  IGO Medical Group AMC  IGO Medical Group AMC  IGO Medical Group AMC  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Aliya I Khan MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Grossmont Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Scripps La Jolla Ob/Gyn  Thomas Murphy MD  Grossmont Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Paul A Pyka DO  IGO Medical Group AMC  James R Schaefer MD  Grossmont Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Francisco Anguiano MD  Lifetime Women's Healthcare  Eugene Basiliere MD Inc  Mauricio Levine-Kogan MD  Francisco Anguiano MD  Deena Tajran MD San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego named after Saint Didacus, is the second-largest city in California and the ninth largest city in the United States, located along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the United States. This coastal city is also the county seat of San Diego County as well as the economic center of the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metropolitan Area considered congruent with the county. San Diego's biggest industries are manufacturing, the military, and tourism. Upcoming 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 San Diego
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