Endometrial Biopsy Center - West Babylon, NY
West Babylon 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 West Babylon * John P Franchina DO PC  Long Island Medical Associates  Aaron David & Herman Weill MD PLLC  Aaron David & Herman Weill MD PLLC  South Bay Ob/Gyn  South Bay Ob/Gyn  South Bay Ob/Gyn  Joseph Livoti MD  South Bay Ob/Gyn  Comprehensive OB/GYN  Sarah Schwartz MD  Comprehensive OB/GYN  Comprehensive OB/GYN  Aimee L Leo MD & Salvatore A Leo MD  Aimee L Leo MD & Salvatore A Leo MD  A & E & K Ob/Gyn  A & E & K Ob/Gyn  Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Center  Cho & Cho MDs  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Leonard M Kagan MD  Amity OB/GYN Associates  Amity OB/GYN Associates  Mark C Pillitteri MD  Shore Ob/Gyn PC  Laurence Mack MD  Martin Matalon MD  Wallace B Kalt MD  William Onyebeke MD  Francine Fradella DO  Craig M Linder MD  Joseph M Xerri MD  Berlin Ob/Gyn Associates PC  Long Island Ob/Gyn Associates  Contemporary Medical Services  Berlin Ob/Gyn Associates PC  Long Island Ob/Gyn Associates  Jung G Oh MD  Brentwood Family Health Center  Bethpage Ob/Gyn  Bethpage Ob/Gyn  Peyman Zandieh MD  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Healthcare Associates of Long Island PC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Healthcare Associates of Long Island PC  Grant Avenue Medical  Contemporary Medical Services  Womens Health Care of Suffolk  University Associates in Ob/Gyn PC  South Shore Gynecology Obstetrics Associates PC  South Shore Gynecology Obstetrics Associates PC  Peter A Holden MD PC  South Shore Gynecology Obstetrics Associates PC  Martin Granoff MD  Bernard Pollock MD  Preferred Womens Health  Preferred Womens Health  Milagros D Diaz MD PC  Preferred Womens Health  Preferred Womens Health  Preferred Womens Health  Preferred Womens Health  Gerald Seigel MD  Preferred Womens Health  Preferred Womens Ob/Gyn  J Gerald Meagher MD  David L Eysler MD  WGM OB/Gyn PC  Myles S Kobren MD  George Lau MD  WGM OB/Gyn PC  Drs Polatsch & Tydings  Drs Polatsch & Tydings  WGM OB/Gyn PC  Ilene Gewirtz MD  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  South Nassau Primary Medical Care  Lucelle M Del Rosario MD  Lawrence Lippert MD  Edward E Hill MD  Suffolk Ob/Gyn Group  Suffolk Ob/Gyn Group  Suffolk Ob/Gyn Group  Long Island Women's Health Care  Long Island Women's Health Care  Long Island Women's Health Care  Long Island Women's Health Care  Long Island Women's Health Care  Long Island Women's Health Care  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Long Island Womens Health Care Group PC  Long Island Womens Health Care Group PC  Long Island Womens Health Care Group PC  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Long Island Womens Health Care Group PC  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  David Shobin MD  Nassau University Medical Center  Nassau University Medical Center  Nassau University Medical Center West Babylon, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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 West Babylon
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