Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2011
A 54-year-old female patient consulted a doctor about bloody discharges from the genital tracts after 2 years of amenorrhea. USI and bimanual examination revealed no genital pathology. What is the tactics of choice?
Answer options
- Fractional biopsy of lining of uterus and uterine mucous membranes
- Hysterectomy
- Estrogenic haemostasia
- Styptic drugs
- Contracting drugs
Correct answer
Fractional biopsy of lining of uterus and uterine mucous membranes
Explanation
Postmenopausal bleeding can be caused by cancer of the uterus, cancer of the cervix/vagina, endometrial atrophy/vaginal atrophy, uterine fibroids/polyps, endometritis, and so on. It is better to do more tests like a fractional biopsy of the lining of the uterus and uterine mucus to identify the cause.
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