
What Causes Increased Endometrial Thickness?

Question: 71 years old - good health - spoted - was a nurse had a ultro sound - lining is 62mm - waiting for biopsy report - had d and c l0 yrs ago - was fine for the same reason - really concerned about the thk number 62mm . Is that more serious than a smaller number.
Brief Answer:
You have thickened endometrium and need biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
I have gone through your history and findings in detail.
Your endometrail thickness is definitely increased.
Since you have spotting,it is important to rule out carcinoma.It is important due to your age and risk factors like hypertension.
First you need biopsy of the endometrium so that exact nature of disease can be known.
Proper treatment depend upon clinical findings and investigation reports.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
You have thickened endometrium and need biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
I have gone through your history and findings in detail.
Your endometrail thickness is definitely increased.
Since you have spotting,it is important to rule out carcinoma.It is important due to your age and risk factors like hypertension.
First you need biopsy of the endometrium so that exact nature of disease can be known.
Proper treatment depend upon clinical findings and investigation reports.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Is the 62mm mean of the lining higher risk.
Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX
Thanks for writing back
Endometrail thickness is increased and treatment plan depend upon biopsy report.It is difficult to comment without biopsy report.
Biopsy is the best way for proper diagnosis.
You should wait for biopsy report and hope for the best.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX
Thanks for writing back
Endometrail thickness is increased and treatment plan depend upon biopsy report.It is difficult to comment without biopsy report.
Biopsy is the best way for proper diagnosis.
You should wait for biopsy report and hope for the best.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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