Monday, April 16, 2012

Question of the Week # 369

369)  A 56 year old post-menopausal woman presents to your office for evaluation of occasional vaginal spotting for past two weeks. She has not had a menstrual period for the past five years.  She  has never taken hormone replacement therapy.  She denies any fever or dysuria. She is sexually active and enjoys it. Her bleeding is unrelated to sexual activity. She has no other past medical problems and otherwise, feels healthy. Physical examination is unremarkable. A transvaginal ultrasound reveals endometrial stripe thickness of 3mm. She is reassured and sent home. Two months later she is re-evaluated in your office for persistent vaginal spotting that has not resolved. She has seen another primary care physician a week ago for a second opinion because she was concerned. He repeated a transvaginal ultrasound which showed endometrial stripe thickness unchanged at 3 mm.  Which of the following is the most appropriate management recommendation?

A) A trial of vaginal estrogen

B) Reassure and Observe

C) Vaginal pH testing

D) Oral Progestin Trial

E) Endometrial Biopsy
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