Postmenopausal Bleeding

3. Medical device that allows visualisation of the cervix during during a pelvic examination
6. The hormone which the treatment of the condition in answer ( ) is based on.
8. Scan used to determine thickness of endometrial lining and help to identify the presence of polyps.
9. Number of months from last period, beyond which vaginal bleeding is classified as postmenopausal.
11. Procedure by which a flexible endoscope is passed through a speculum and used to examine the uterus.
12. The percentage of uterine bleeding that turns out to be uterine cancer.

1. Most common cause of post menopausal bleeding, especially in elderly patients.
2. Abbreviation of procedure where the cervix is expanded and a sample of the uterus is removed.
4. Removal of small piece of tissue from uterine lining to test for cellular changes.
5. Procedure to remove the uterus.
7. Medical terminology for thickened uterine lining as a result of elevated oestrogen levels.
10. Outgrowth of tissue projecting from the endometrium often prone to bleeding.