[Pathology of the cervix uteri as a consequence of hormonal therapy]

Morphological and functional characteristics are outlined for various types of endocervical hyperplasia attributed to prolonged administration of combined hormonotherapy with progestin-estrogenic and gestagen preparations for endometrial hyperplasia, external and internal endometriosis and myoma uteri. Endocervical hyperplasia belongs to iatrogenic pathology. Terminological issues of hyperplasia and differential diagnosis of atypical microglandular hyperplasia and adenocarcinoma are discussed.