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What Does Endometrial Thickening Mean?

i am 35yr old. I was pregnant last may and i dont want to continue so i went to Dr and tooked medicines forabortion . On may 17-2015 i got my periods. After my periods i tooked triaqular tablets for 1 month but i dint get my periods After taking 21 tablets. My last periods date is on 17-5-2015. I went to my Dr and told about my periods problem. C did scane and blood test. In in scane c came to no that my endomental is thickend and it is 18 mm so c did endomental byospy. I am waiting for result. Is i am having cancer. And i got periods on 13 on Aug. Dr did byospy on 14.
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Hi,
THanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Endometrial thickness of 18 mm is more than what should be normal. It is called 'endometrial hyperplasia'. It is a condition of excessive proliferation of the cells of the inner lining of the uterus.
Most cases are as a result from high levels of estrogens, combined with insufficient levels of the progesterone-like hormones which ordinarily counteract estrogen's proliferative effects on endometrial tissue. It is a significant risk factor for the development or even co-existence of endometrial cancer.
Since the biopsy specimen has been taken, it will be processed and histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry will be done. Based on the histopathology and immunohistochemistry report, it can be concluded weather is it due to hormonal imbalance causing it or associated with cancer. Kindly wait for the report to come and consult Gynecologist in this regard.
Hope the information provided is useful.
All the best.
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What Does Endometrial Thickening Mean?

Hi, THanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Endometrial thickness of 18 mm is more than what should be normal. It is called endometrial hyperplasia . It is a condition of excessive proliferation of the cells of the inner lining of the uterus. Most cases are as a result from high levels of estrogens, combined with insufficient levels of the progesterone-like hormones which ordinarily counteract estrogen s proliferative effects on endometrial tissue. It is a significant risk factor for the development or even co-existence of endometrial cancer. Since the biopsy specimen has been taken, it will be processed and histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry will be done. Based on the histopathology and immunohistochemistry report, it can be concluded weather is it due to hormonal imbalance causing it or associated with cancer. Kindly wait for the report to come and consult Gynecologist in this regard. Hope the information provided is useful. All the best.