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Endometrial hyperplasia producing a syndrome simulating early pregnancy

1.1. A syndrome is described in which endometrial hyperplasia created such a symptom complex in women of the reproductive age that a diagnosis of pregnancy, either normal or with one of its several complications, was made.2.2. The syndrome consisted of normal periods, amenorrhea of one to three months, and menorrhagia.3.3. Physical findings usually consisted of uterine bleeding and a slightly enlarged and softened uterus.4.4. Microscopic examination revealed hyperplasia of the endometrium.5.5. Subsequent pregnancy occurred in thirteen patients.