title: Detection of ovulation by a single endometrial aspiration smear. A preliminary report.
abstract: An attempt was made to detect ovulation in 106 normally menstruating women by studying a single endometrial aspiration smear taken just before an endometrial biopsy or D & C on about day 24 +/- 2 of the menstrual cycle. The interpretation of the smears was compared with the histology, and a correlation was observed in 92% of the cases. It is therefore concluded that a single endometrial aspiration smear can be used to detect ovulation. It is an easy, quick, accurate and practical method and can be repeated as often as required.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004717:Endometrium / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010061:Ovulation Detection / Q000379:methods*