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Endometrium facts for kids

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The endometrium is the innermost membrane of the uterus. It sensitive to hormone changes. The endometrium is shed each month as menstrual flow.

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  • Histology of normal simple columnar epithelium of the endometrium

    Histology of the most superficial layer of the endometrium, consisting of a simple columnar epithelium. H&E stain

  • Endometrium ocp use0

    Low magnification micrograph of decidualized endometrium. H&E stain

  • Endometrial histopathologies and cytopathologies

    Histopathologic and cytopathologic images. (A) proliferative endometrium (Left: HE × 400) and proliferative endometrial cells (Right: HE × 100) (B) secretory endometrium (Left: HE × 10) and secretory endometrial cells (Right: HE × 10) (C) atrophic endometrium (Left: HE × 10) and atrophic endometrial cells (Right: HE × 10) (D) mixed endometrium (Left: HE × 10) and mixed endometrial cells (Right: HE × 10) (E): endometrial atypical hyperplasia (Left: HE × 10) and endometrial atypical cells (Right: HE × 200) (F) endometrial carcinoma (Left: HE × 400) and endometrial cancer cells (Right: HE × 400).

  • Triple-line endometrium

    Triple-line endometrium measuring 7mm.

  • Endometrial adenocarcinoma (1)

    Endometrioid adenocarcinoma from biopsy. H&E stain.

  • Endometrium ocp use2

    Micrograph of decidualized endometrium due to exogenous progesterone. H&E stain.

  • Endometrium ocp use1

    Micrograph of decidualized endometrium due to exogenous progesterone. H&E stain.

  • Endometrial stromal condensation high mag

    Micrograph showing endometrial stromal condensation, a finding seen in menses.

See also

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