The use of transvaginal ultrasonography in the evaluation of luteal phase endometrium.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the use of transvaginal ultrasonography, a non invasive method, for the evaluation of endometrium, to diagnose luteal phase insufficiency.


METHODS
Prospective, randomized, clinical study.


METHODS
Human volunteers in an infertility clinic.


METHODS
Patients who applied to the infertility clinic undergoing diagnostic procedures for their complaints.


METHODS
Follicle maturation, ovulation and endometrial grades were studied with transvaginal ultrasonography. Endometrial sampling was performed during midluteal and late luteal phase. Progesterone and estradiol levels were measured in the blood drawn on the sampling day.


METHODS
Endometrial grade, histopathology, estradiol and progesterone levels.


RESULTS
In both groups, as the endometrial grades increased, the rate of normal histopathological results increased significantly. There was no statistically significant correlation between endometrial thickness and progesterone and estradiol levels.


CONCLUSIONS
Evaluation of stromal maturation with ultrasonography is successful, but cannot replace endometrial sampling in evaluating luteal phase endometrium.
Fiçicioğlu
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children's Hospital, Instanbul, Turkey.
Tasdemir
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Arioglu
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PF
Unlu
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Yorganci
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D004717:Endometrium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008183:Luteal Phase / Q000502:physiology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods
D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol