The endocervical smear as a simple and quick method for the determination of ovulation.
The endocervix undergoes cyclic changes in every menstrual cycle, as reflected by the rheologic properties of the cervical mucus. A study was therefore undertaken to establish whether there were any morphologic changes in the endocervical columnar cells, as seen in the endocervical smears, that could be correlated with ovulation and anovulation. An endocervical smear was collected in the luteal phase of the cycle from patients in whom an endometrial biopsy or D & C was being done as a part of an infertility investigation. A significant correlation was observed between the endocervical smear interpretation and the endometrial histology as to whether the cycle was ovulatory or anovulatory.
D000328:Adult; D000858:Anovulation / Q000473:pathology; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000166:cytology / Q000473:pathology; D004717:Endometrium / Q000166:cytology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008183:Luteal Phase; D010061:Ovulation Detection / Q000379:methods*; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000592:standards*