The Investigation of choice in a 55-year-old postmenopausal women who has presented with postmenopausal bleeding is:
Correct Answer: Fractional curettage
Description: Common causes of postmenopausal bleeding Genital malignancy (Me) Decubitus ulcer DUB. Urethral caruncle. Senile endometritis DIAGNOSIS Speculum Examination If a growth is found, punch biopsy is to be taken. If no growth is visible and the cervix looks apparently healthy- Cervical smear Aspiration cytology Fractional curettage, if the cervical cytology becomes negative. Hysteroscopic evaluation and directed biopsy Laparoscopy in suspected cases of ovarian or adnexal mass. Detection of a benign lesion should not prevent fuher detailed investigations to rule out malignancy.
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