Re: GENERAL: Sonnogram for Uterine Lining
From: Samir F Abdel Aziz, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:41:42 -0500 (CDT)
Message posted on Samir F Abdel Aziz, MD behalf by: Hope Waltman,
Fibroids and Women’s Health Forum Moderator
Yes most of the endometerial cancer present with bleeding. It seem that
the error in diagnosis which made years ago still worrying you although
I found your condition normal and no need to worry.
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Samir F Abdel Aziz, MD
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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?
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