title: [Postmenopausal bleeding: a neglected problem?].
abstract: Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is a symptom not to be underestimated. In 13% of our series of 300 cases the bleeding was caused by neoplastic disease of the genital tract. Bleeding in the postmenopause should be evaluated by invasive diagnostic measures; endometrial and/or cervical biopsies and exploration of the uterine cavity by polyp forceps. The screening methods for endometrial cancer are not as effective as those for cervical cancer.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Die Postmenopausenblutung: ein vernachlässigtes Problem?