Endometrial and Ovarian Conditions: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Endometrial Hyperplasia
Classification
- Without Atypia
- Atypical Hyperplasia (Precancerous)
Symptoms
- Postmenopausal bleeding (often prolonged)
- Irregular bleeding while on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- No symptoms (asymptomatic)
Diagnosis
- History and Clinical Findings
- Transvaginal Ultrasound (TVUS)
- Endometrial Sampling Biopsy (Pipelle biopsy)
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Hysteroscopy with Biopsy
Treatment (Without Atypia)
- May resolve without treatment
- Progestin therapy
- Hysterectomy (if symptoms persist or recur)
Endometrial Cancer
Most common gynecological cancer in women.
- Primarily affects postmenopausal women.
- Often caused by unopposed estrogen exposure.
- Risk Factors: Obesity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), late menopause, nulliparity.
Symptoms
- Postmenopausal