A 52-year-old male asked:
How do you measure the endometrial thickness with intrauterine device in patient with pv bleeding. what is the range?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
<5 mm = good : In general after menopause an endometrial thickness < 5 mm is unlikely to indicate cancer. > 25 mm is very concerning. In between is indeterminate and a biopsy would be the next steps.
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