WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2009: Re: GENERAL: Sonnogram for Uterine Lining

Re: GENERAL: Sonnogram for Uterine Lining

From: dr.narayan patel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:02:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 14 Jun 2009, Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb wrote: >
>Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope Waltman,
>Fibroid and Women’s Health Forum Moderator
>
>It sounds safe BUT there have been unusual cases reported. You should
>still
>be followed.
>
>Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb
>New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com
>
>Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>
>At Fri, 12 Jun 2009, Ruth wrote:
>>
>>I had a recent pelvic ultrasound done last year and this year to
>>evaluate the endometrial stirpe. I am 56 years old. Eleven years ago,
>>uterine cells were found on a routine pap smear. I was menstuating at
>>that time. I had a D&C and the pathology indicated serious hyperplasia
>>and I was advised to get a hysterectomy. I had the sample sent to a
>>leading women's hospital for a 2nd opinion. This opinion differed and
>>called it prolonged estrogen effect. It was then advised that it should
>>be treated with high doses of Prometrium. The uterine tissued reverted
>>back to normal. I then stopped the Prometrium. To be safe, I have had
>>an in office endometrial biopsy for 9 years. Last year I got an
>>ultraound and this year I got one. Last year the lining was 0.2 cm and
>>this year it was 0.3 cm. which they said is normal. I was told that if
>>the lining is thin enough, my risk for endometrial cancer is very slim.
>>So, is 0.3 cm. thin enough and should I be concerned that the lining
>>increased a bit from last year?

Hi, It seems you are well establised in menopuse. Endometrial thickness upto 5 mm at your age may be normal. 1 mm here or there has nothing to worry. If you start bleeding again of have irregula bleedinf off and on, you needs investigations Endometrial cancer patients have endometrial thickness more than 12 mm to 16 mm.

-- Dr.Narayan Patel M.D. D.G.O. FICS Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response

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