The significance of “Atrophic Endometrium” in Women with
Postmenopausal Bleeding.
Abstract
We evaluated the interpretation of atrophic endometrium (AE) histology
as a common cause for postmenopausal bleeding (PMB). In our opinion, AE
is physiologic and ubiquitous in postmenopausal women, but is not a
cause of PMB. Referring to AE as a cause of PMB may result in
misdiagnosis of cancer and delay in management. Endometrial sampling are
notorious for missing focal lesions and transvaginal sonogram should be
considered in cases of PMB and AE histology. If endometrial thickness is
found, it is not compatible with AE and further workup is warranted to
exclude focal lesions which are common cause for PMB.