Microscopic examination of a suitable, stained specimen from the endometrium to establish the number of days to the next menstrual period. The dating is based on an ideal 28-day cycle.

What is endometrium dating?

Dating is a better gauge of duration of progesterone effect than it is a prediction of onset of menses. If ovulation and the low end point of the first temperature phase are concomitant, endometrial dating correlates well with the time of ovulation.

What is an endometrial biopsy used for?

An endometrial biopsy is the most commonly used test for endometrial cancer and is very accurate in postmenopausal women. It can be done in the doctors office. A very thin, flexible tube is put into the uterus through the cervix. Then, using suction, a small amount of endometrium is removed through the tube.

What does secretory endometrium mean?

Secretory endometrium is a non-cancerous change seen in the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus. It is a normal finding in women of reproductive age. The secretory endometrium produces substances necessary to support the implantation of an egg should conception occur.

What happens inside during period?

Menstrual blood and tissue flow from your uterus through the small opening in your cervix and pass out of your body through your vagina. During the monthly menstrual cycle, the uterus lining builds up to prepare for pregnancy. If you do not get pregnant, estrogen and progesterone hormone levels begin falling.

How many days before your period does the lining start to shed?

On day 14 (for most women), one of your ovaries will release an egg, which will make its way through a fallopian tube and will eventually make its way to your uterus (called ovulation). On day 28 (for most women), if you have not become pregnant, the lining of your uterus starts to shed. This is your period.

What are the 4 phases of the endometrial cycle?

The four phases of the menstrual cycle are menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase.

Why did I shed my uterine lining?

Progesterone prepares the endometrium to receive and nourish a fertilized egg. If pregnancy does not occur, estrogen and progesterone levels decrease. The decrease in progesterone triggers menstruation, or shedding of the lining. Once the lining is completely shed, a new menstrual cycle begins.