aetiology

Last reviewed 01/2018

Possible causes - in order of frequency - include:

  • exogenous oestrogens
  • atrophic endometritis and vaginitis
  • endometrial carcinoma
  • endometrial or cervical polyps
  • endometrial hyperplasia
  • cervical carcinoma
  • ring pessary
  • ovarian oestrogen secreting tumour