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What Does Pelvic Ultrasound Showing Thickened Endometrium Indicate?
Question: I have just had a pelvic ultrasound (prolonged heavy menstrual bleeding with pain). Results show a 165cc uteris (12 months ago it was 96cc). No fybroids or other abnormality visible and the myometrium is homogenous. The endrometrium is a little thickened measuring 21mm. No visible sign of polyps. A 28mm follicle was noted in the left ovary which the ovaries otherwise being unremarkable. There is no hydronephrosis on either side. Waiting to get into a gynocologist but very concerned about uterine cancer. Help!
Brief Answer:
Not suggestive of cancer.
Detailed Answer:
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The increase in the volume of uterus with no detectable fibroid or polyp is not a worrisome finding. This can happen due to muscle hypertrophy under the influence of internal hormones. This change is a normal physiological change and is not suggestive of cancer. Please do not worry. Rest of the ultrasound findings are normal.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Not suggestive of cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The increase in the volume of uterus with no detectable fibroid or polyp is not a worrisome finding. This can happen due to muscle hypertrophy under the influence of internal hormones. This change is a normal physiological change and is not suggestive of cancer. Please do not worry. Rest of the ultrasound findings are normal.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you but how about the thickness of the endrometrium? The pelvic ultrasound I had 12 months prior showed a thickness of 12mm but now it is 21mm. I had just finished my menstral cycle the day prior to the ultrasound and it was fairly heavy and prolonged. I am experiencing quite strong pelvic pain.
Brief Answer:
Due to hyperplasia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The increased thickness of endoetrium is due to hyperplasia. This is the cause of your increased bleeding. A hormonal disturbance is likely. An endometrial biopsy will help in definitive diagnosis.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Due to hyperplasia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The increased thickness of endoetrium is due to hyperplasia. This is the cause of your increased bleeding. A hormonal disturbance is likely. An endometrial biopsy will help in definitive diagnosis.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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