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A 40-year-old female asked:
Endometrial biopsy report states "inactive endometrium with gland and stromal changes suggestive of progestin effect" i am 40 years old. have not gone through menopause and take no hormones/birth control. what could this mean?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Most importantly, there is no cancer. The progestin effect would be seen if the biopsy was taken in the second half of your cycle. It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional information about your health that prompted the biopsy.
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Answered Jul 20, 2021
Last updated Jul 20, 2021
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