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What Causes Spotting Post Menopause?
Question: I just visited myobgyn. I am 60 years old and have had some spotting post menopause. They did an ultrasound and found thickening of the uterine wall and 2 small polyps. I am to have a d and c to remove the polyps and check that there is no cancer. can polyps cause thickening of uterine wall?
Brief Answer:
Polyps can cause thickening of uterine wall
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for trusting to us.
I understand your concern and I will try to help you.
Polyps are overgrowth of inner layer of uterus,endometrium, hence they can cause thickening of uterine wall.
After you will do D&C polyps and endometrium will go for hystopathologyc examination, to exclude endometrial cancer.
Don't worry so much because chances are very small for cancer.
In postmenopausal women with endometrial polyps and bleeding, chances are about 3 %.
Hence be calm down.
All the best and good results.
Polyps can cause thickening of uterine wall
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for trusting to us.
I understand your concern and I will try to help you.
Polyps are overgrowth of inner layer of uterus,endometrium, hence they can cause thickening of uterine wall.
After you will do D&C polyps and endometrium will go for hystopathologyc examination, to exclude endometrial cancer.
Don't worry so much because chances are very small for cancer.
In postmenopausal women with endometrial polyps and bleeding, chances are about 3 %.
Hence be calm down.
All the best and good results.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2006
Answered : 1572 Questions
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