Endometrial Biopsy Center - The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands * Samuel Bharksuwan MD  Women's Health Care Affiliates  Women's Health Care Affiliates  The Womens Center  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Women's Health Care Affiliates  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Allan G Moore MD  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Woodlands Ob/Gyn Specialists  Women's Health Care Affiliates  Women's Health Care Affiliates  Richard Roberts MD  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Woodlands Ob/Gyn Specialists  The Woodlands Ob/Gyn & Associates  Houston Fertility Institute  Specialists For Women  Specialists For Women  Women of The Woodlands  Women of The Woodlands  The Woodlands Ob/Gyn & Associates  Women of The Woodlands  Women of The Woodlands  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic The Woodlands  Obstetrics & Gynecology of the Woodlands  Patricia E Laden MD  Center For Womens Health  Obstetrics & Gynecology of the Woodlands  Bullock Ob/Gyn  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Conroe Ob/Gyn Associates  Moonat Medical  C Gregory Smith MD  Louis E Knight MD  Women's Medical Center of Northwest Houston  John Alaniz MD  Jonathan R Hulme MD  Glen L Morgan MD  Angel Quan MD  Steven Stern MD  Yai Yun J Cheng MD  Robert W Jackson  Van V Nguyen MD  Lone Star Family Health Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center  Tomball Womens Health Care Center  Tomball Womens Health Care Center  Tomball Womens Health Care Center  Tomball Ob/Gyn Associates  Tomball Ob/Gyn Associates  Tomball Ob/Gyn Associates  Champion Womens Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Champion Womens Center  Champion Womens Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Northwest Womens Center  Northwest Womens Center  Chuong Pham MD  Julia I Romero MD  Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood  Her Healthcare  Her Healthcare  Her Healthcare  Cypress Fairbanks Womens Clinic  Suseela Atluru MD  Northeast Ob/Gyn Associates  Northeast Ob/Gyn Associates  Heinrich G Schettler MD  Marcus Barnett MD  Tamyra Comeaux MD  Joseph Montgomery MD  Elizabeth C Podoba MD  Alexandra Simotas MD  Joseph A Castillo MD  Womens Health Care Center Ob/Gyn  Womens Health Care Center Ob/Gyn  Womens Health Care Center Ob/Gyn  Kelsey-Seybold Cypress Clinic  Kelsey-Seybold Cypress Clinic  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Chin H Lee DO  Woman To Woman Ob/Gyn Associates  Ob/Gyn Care PA  The Woman's Center  The Woman's Center  Breno L Miguel MD  Northeast Womens Health Care  Northeast Womens Health Care  Northeast Womens Health Care  Farley Medical Specialists  Northwest Community Health Center  Edward J Crouse MD  Stephanie C Fulton MD  Ramon E Miro MD The Woodlands, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 hysteroscopy?Hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for viewing the inside of the uterus. Hysteroscopy is performed by inserting a visualizing scope through the vagina and into the cervical opening. Hysteroscopy allows visualization of the inside of the uterus, including the openings to the Fallopian tubes, as well as direct examination of the cervix, cervical canal, and vagina.
Why is hysteroscopy done?Hysteroscopy can be performed for both diagnosis or also for treatment (therapeutic). Hysteroscopy is one of several procedures that your doctor may recommend to evaluate or treat abnormalities of the uterus or cervix. Since hysteroscopy examines the lining and interior of the uterus, it is not suitable for evaluating problems within the muscular wall or on the outer surface of the uterus. Hysteroscopy may be recommended as one step in the evaluation of a number of gynecological proble... Other Related Endometrial Biopsy ArticlesEmergency Contact for The Woodlands
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