Is endometrial thickening serious?

Is endometrial thickening serious? Generally speaking, this depends on the situation. The thickness of the endometrium is different during different menstrual cycles. The endometrium is thickest during ovulation, and this physiological thickening is normal. However, if it is pathological thickening and accompanied by irregular bleeding, the patient should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

Is endometrial thickening serious?

1Normal endometrial thickening usually occurs before and after menstruation. When follicles develop and mature in the ovaries, under the action of estrogen secreted by the ovaries, the blood supply to the endometrium is enhanced and the endometrium gradually thickens, thus providing good conditions for the implantation of the fertilized egg and the growth and development of the embryo. Abnormal endometrial thickening is related to ovarian hormone disorders, usually caused by large amounts of estrogen stimulating the endometrium. The clinical manifestations are irregular and excessive abnormal uterine bleeding. Patients may experience continuous bleeding after a long period of amenorrhea, which may be clinically suspected of miscarriage. It may also manifest as shortened cycles and prolonged menstruation, with bleeding time lasting up to 1 month.

2 However, endometrial thickening may also be a sign of complex hyperplasia or atypical hyperplasia. If a female friend encounters this situation, she should pay great attention to it. Because complex hyperplasia has the chance of developing into endometrial cancer. Atypical hyperplasia also has the chance to develop into endometrial cancer.

3 Abnormal endometrial thickening generally manifests as changes in the menstrual cycle. Its main symptoms are irregular menstruation, prolonged menstruation and excessive menstrual flow. It is more common in adolescent or menopausal women with irregular menstruation. It is a reversible endocrine system disease. Patients need to maintain a continuous benign state. They can use appropriate Chinese medicine formulas for internal adjustments, such as Fuyan Pills, to regulate tissue function internally and make various endocrine systems tend to a balanced state.