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Diagnostic Services at Astra |
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| Diagnostic Services - Endometrial Biopsy |
| An endometrial biopsy is a test that evaluates the endometrial tissue that lines the inside walls of your uterus. The quality of this tissue can be important in predicting success of implantation of an embryo. Around the time that you ovulate (release an egg from your ovary), your endometrium (inside lining of your uterus) grows thick with blood vessels, glands, and stored nutrients to allow a fertilized egg to implant and grow. If fertilization does not occur, the endometrial tissue sheds as menstrual flow to mark the beginning of your next cycle. Progesterone and estrogen control the growth and stabilization of the endometrial tissue. If your body doesn't produce enough of these hormones, your uterus may not be able to maintain a pregnancy. An endometrial biopsy is taken by your doctor and then sent to a pathologist who will examine the sample of your endometrial tissue under a microscope. Your doctor can tell if your body is producing enough of these hormones by the thickness and cellular pattern of the cells obtained from the endometrial biopsy. If your body is not producing enough hormones, medications can be prescribed to regulate them, and ultimately improve the lining of your uterus. |
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