At what thickness is the endometrial stripe cause for concern in a woman who has postmenopausal bleeding?
OBG Management. 2010 October;22(10):15-19
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4 mm. That is the cutoff recommended by ACOG. However, the authors of this systematic review and meta-analysis propose a new cutoff: 3 mm.
Timmermans A, Opmeer BC, Khan KS, et al. Endometrial thickness measurement for detecting endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;116(1):160–167.
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