Dysfunctional uterine bleeding other diagnostic studies

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Other Diagnostic Studies

• Diagnostic dilatation and curettage provides more information than biopsy, but is more invasive
• Prothrombin time / partial thromboplastin time (PT/PTT)
• Biopsy of endometrial and progesterone challenge test reveal estrogen excess
• The uterine cavirty and endometrium may be evaluated by hysteroscopy.