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What is the most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding?
What is the most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding?
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (correct)
- Endometrial polyps
- Chronic endometritis
- Submucosal leiomyomas
What is required for the normal cyclical proliferation, differentiation, and shedding of the endometrium?
What is required for the normal cyclical proliferation, differentiation, and shedding of the endometrium?
- The proper release of all involved pituitary and ovarian hormones (correct)
- The absence of hormonal disturbances
- Only progesterone release
- Only estrogen release
What is seen in anovulatory endometrium with stromal breakdown?
What is seen in anovulatory endometrium with stromal breakdown?
- Breakdown associated with proliferative glands (correct)
- Secretory glands
- Atrophy of the endometrium
- Proliferative glands
What is the term for uterine bleeding that lacks an underlying structural abnormality?
What is the term for uterine bleeding that lacks an underlying structural abnormality?
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What is shown in Figure 22.20C?
What is shown in Figure 22.20C?
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What is associated with stromal breakdown in anovulatory endometrium?
What is associated with stromal breakdown in anovulatory endometrium?
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What is shown in Figure 22.20D?
What is shown in Figure 22.20D?
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What is characterized by the absence of a underlying structural abnormality?
What is characterized by the absence of a underlying structural abnormality?
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What is a well-defined pathologic condition that can cause abnormal uterine bleeding?
What is a well-defined pathologic condition that can cause abnormal uterine bleeding?
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What is a characteristic of abnormal uterine bleeding caused by hormonal disturbances?
What is a characteristic of abnormal uterine bleeding caused by hormonal disturbances?
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