A 39-year-old nulligravid female presents to the physician reporting eight months of heavy, unpredictable vaginal bleeding. Her menstrual cycles were previously regular, occurring every to days and lasting days. Over the past eight months, bleeding episodes have occurred at irregular intervals ranging from to days, with menses lasting up to days and requiring her to change super-absorbency pads every two hours on heavy days. Medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic hypertension, and morbid obesity. Current medications include metformin and lisinopril. Vital signs show a temperature of (), blood pressure of , pulse of , and a body mass index (BMI) of . Pelvic examination reveals normal external genitalia, a normal-appearing cervix, and a bulky but non-tender uterus. A urine pregnancy test is negative. Laboratory studies show a hemoglobin level of . Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
- ATransvaginal ultrasonography
- BInitiation of combined oral contraceptives
- CPlacement of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device
- DMeasurement of serum follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
- Endometrial biopsyAnswer