Overcome Female Infertility - What is Endometrial Biopsy?

As mentioned in previous articles, infertility is defined as inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse or can not carry the pregnancy to term. Has over 5 million couples in the United States and many times more in the world. Because of unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist. In this article, we will discuss what is female infertility endometrial biopsy?   I. DefinitionBy removing some tissue from the lining of the uterus of the woman to check for any endometrial implants and adhesion or to see if the uterine lining is compatible embryo implantation.  II. ProcedureThere are a few ways to do this test, but here are the most common.1. The sample is taken to the doctor with a soft device such as straw to remove a small sample of the lining of the uterus.2. Sometimes dilation and curettage (D & C) is necessary if it is discovered that women have heavy bleeding. The sample is taken by a pointed instrument called a curette. Your doctor scrape a small sample and collect a syringe or suction.   III. DiagnosisThe sample will be examined for any adhesion and implants in the endometrium or uterine lining is compatible implantation embryos because the lining of the uterus changes throughout the menstrual cycle of women. Early in the menstrual cycle, the lining thickens to a mature egg is released from the ovary and smooth to the implantation of the egg if the egg is fertilized. If the egg is not fertilized, the lining is shed during menstruation.  IV. Risk1. The small amount of bleeding2. The pain and cramps3. feeling faint or lightheaded4. Infection5. On rare occasions, uterine bleeding and perforation.