What happens after endometrial biopsy?

The clinician removes a small sample from the womb lining for laboratory examination. Period-like cramps and light vaginal bleeding or spotting may follow. The result can help explain unusual bleeding or show changes in the endometrium, but it is interpreted alongside your symptoms, examination, and other tests.

Your clinic will tell you how results will be shared and whether another appointment is needed. A result that needs more investigation does not by itself determine the final diagnosis. Further evaluation may include additional imaging or a procedure chosen for your situation.

Use the pain relief recommended by your clinician and follow their advice about activity, bathing, and vaginal products. Keep track of bleeding, cramps, temperature, and any change in symptoms. Confirm when to expect the result and how to contact the clinic if you have not heard back. Tell the team if you could be pregnant or if you take medicines that affect bleeding.

Contact your clinician promptly for heavy bleeding, severe or increasing pelvic pain, fever, chills, unusual-smelling discharge, dizziness, or feeling unwell. Seek urgent care for fainting, severe pain, or bleeding that makes you feel weak. These signs can indicate infection or another problem requiring assessment.

Ask when your result will arrive, what the sample can and cannot show, and what the next step would be for an unclear or abnormal result. Ask which symptoms are expected during recovery and which should trigger a call.