The uterus and cervix form a continuous unit and in turn are attached to the fallopian tubes and ovaries. The portion of the uterus which is lined by the endometrium is termed the uterine corpus . The endometrium is the mucosal lining of the uterus which is shed monthly during menstruation. It is also the site where the newly fertilized egg attaches and grows with a developing placenta.
Pathologists commonly receive biopsies from the endometrium, endocervix, and cervix.
The menstrual cycle can be dated quite precisely by a pathologist. The following table illustrates some of the salient features. POD stands for post ovulation day. Ovulation usually occurs on day 14 of a 28 day cycle. Late menstrual Regenerative changes prominent Blaustein's Pathology of the Female Genital Tract.