Difference between revisions of "Endometrium"

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*Proliferative phase = folicular phase.
*Proliferative phase = follicular phase.
**Gynecologists prefer the ovarian descriptor, i.e. ''follicular phase''; pathologists go by what they see, i.e. ''proliferative'' endometrium.
**Gynecologists prefer the ovarian descriptor, i.e. ''follicular phase''; pathologists go by what they see, i.e. ''proliferative'' endometrium.
*When the patient is >40 years, some advocate the use of the term ''proliferative type endometrium'' (instead of the term ''proliferative endometrium'').<ref>GAG. Jan 2009</ref>


==Secretory phase endometrium==
==Secretory phase endometrium==
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*Secretory phase = luteal phase.
*Secretory phase = luteal phase.
**Gynecologists prefer the ovarian descriptor, i.e. ''luteal phase''; pathologists go by what they see, i.e. ''Secretions'' in the (endometrial) glands.
**Gynecologists prefer the ovarian descriptor, i.e. ''luteal phase''; pathologists go by what they see, i.e. ''Secretions'' in the (endometrial) glands.
*When the patient is >40 years, some advocate the use of the term ''proliferative type endometrium'' (instead of the term ''proliferative endometrium'').<ref>GAG. Jan 2009</ref>
*Stromal condensation (stromal balls) - premenstrual - stromal cells tightly packed together; nuclei molded together like in small cell tumours.<ref>GAG. 6 Oct 2009.</ref>
*Stromal condensation (stromal balls) - premenstrual - stromal cells tightly packed together; nuclei molded together like in small cell tumours.<ref>GAG. 6 Oct 2009.</ref>


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