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'''Decidualized endometrium''' is [[endometrium]] with changes due to progestins.  
'''Decidualized endometrium''' is [[endometrium]] with changes due to progestins.  


Non-physiological are referred to some as ''pseudodecidualization'' or ''pseudodecidualized endometrium''.
Non-physiological are referred to some as ''pseudodecidualization'' or ''pseudodecidualized endometrium''.<ref>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Luciano | first1 = AA. | last2 = Turksoy | first2 = RN. | last3 = Carleo | first3 = J. | title = Evaluation of oral medroxyprogesterone acetate in the treatment of endometriosis. | journal = Obstet Gynecol | volume = 72 | issue = 3 Pt 1 | pages = 323-7 | month = Sep | year = 1988 | doi =  | PMID = 2970029 }}</ref>


It is seen in a number of contexts:
It is seen in a number of contexts:
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*[[Secretory phase endometrium]] - especially late in the cycle.
*[[Secretory phase endometrium]] - especially late in the cycle.
*[[Endometrium with changes due to exogenous hormones]] - as with [[oral contraceptive pill]] use, known as ''pseudodecidualized endometrium''.
*[[Endometrium with changes due to exogenous hormones]] - as with [[oral contraceptive pill]] use, known as ''pseudodecidualized endometrium''.
==References==
{{Reflist|1}}
==See also==
*[[Endometrium]].


{{Disambiguation}}
{{Disambiguation}}


[[Category:Gynecologic pathology]]
[[Category:Gynecologic pathology]]

Revision as of 14:16, 27 November 2015

Decidualization due to oral contraceptive pill use. H&E stain. (WC)

Decidualized endometrium is endometrium with changes due to progestins.

Non-physiological are referred to some as pseudodecidualization or pseudodecidualized endometrium.[1]

It is seen in a number of contexts:

References

  1. Luciano, AA.; Turksoy, RN.; Carleo, J. (Sep 1988). "Evaluation of oral medroxyprogesterone acetate in the treatment of endometriosis.". Obstet Gynecol 72 (3 Pt 1): 323-7. PMID 2970029.

See also