Endometrial ablation for the postmenopausal woman.
The postmenopausal woman with abnormal uterine bleeding is considered at risk for developing endometrial neoplasia or one of its precursors. She requires prompt evaluation of the endometrium followed by adequate treatment. In the subgroup of postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the risk of abnormal bleeding is by far higher, is the main reason for discontinuing HRT, and deserves additional attention.
Lissak
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A
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Lavie
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O
Dirnfeld
M
M
Sharon
A
A
Brandes-Klein
O
O
Abramovici
H
H
D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*