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Re: Thickened endometrium??From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 17 Aug 1999 15:03:52 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 17 Aug 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >What could thickened endometrium (seen on ultrasound) in a 47 year old woman >who is still having regular periods mean? My MD wants to do a biopsy and >possibly a D and C for the heavy periods. > >Thank you. I asked before but got no reply. Thanks to anyone who can give >me more insight into this. Everything else was normal, the heavy periods >have been going on for several years. The CA125 was also normal. > >Thanks again, in advance. > >Gael Hiya Gael! Thickened Endometrium is a build up of the uterine lining that is shed during your period. So...since yours is thickened, that explains your heavy periods. I have had Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (which is what the Dr.'s call it when we bleed really heavy/or for an extended amount of time)for 7 months now. My Dr. explained to me that when a woman is overweight (which I am) that the fat tissue also produces estrogen which leads to the build up of endometrium and the heavy/prolonged bleeding. Usually, your estrogen level can be shocked back into behaving by using hormonal treatment, but when that doesn't work, many Dr.'s will do a D&C to both get rid of the excess endometrium and take a good look around/do a biopsy to rule out causes more sinister. There are further options if a D&C doesn't end the bleeding. I hope this helps!
-- Susan The Estrogen Queen
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