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Postmenopausal Bleeding : Tests

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Diagnosis of postmenopausal bleeding begins with the patient. The doctor will ask for a detailed history of how long postmenopausal bleeding has occurred.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients'' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual health screening and prevention tool, and is an element of the total health care for the ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
D and C is a procedure to scrape and collect the tissue(endometrium) from inside the uterus.D and C, also called uterine scraping, may be performed in the hospital or in a clinic while you are under general or local anesthesia.The health care prov...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 26, 2008
Dilatation and curettage(D&C) is a gynecological procedure in which the lining of the uterus(endometrium) is scraped away.D&C is commonly used to obtain tissue for microscopic evaluation to rule out cancer. The procedure may also be used t...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Dilatation and curettage(D& C) is a gynecological procedure in which the cervix is dilated(expanded) and the lining of the uterus(endometrium) is scraped away.D& C is used to diagnose and treat heavy or irregular bleeding from the uterus. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Dilatation and curettage(D& C) is a gynecological procedure in which the lining of the uterus(endometrium) is scraped away.D& C is commonly used to obtain tissue for micro-scopic evaluation to rule out cancer. D& C may also be used to ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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