When Uterine Lining Is Too Thick?
When the Endometrium, the Lining of the Uterus, Becomes Too Thick, It Is Called Endometrial Hyperplasia. This Condition Is Not Cancer, but in Some Cases, It...
When the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, becomes too thick, it is called endometrial hyperplasia. This condition is not cancer, but in some cases, it can lead to cancer of the uterus.
What are the symptoms of thick uterine lining?
Endometrial hyperplasia thickens the uterus lining, causing heavy or abnormal bleeding.
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Women with endometrial hyperplasia may experience:
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Women with endometrial hyperplasia may experience:
- Abnormal menstruation, such as short menstrual cycles, unusually long periods or missed periods.
- Heavy menstrual bleeding).
- Bleeding after menopause (when periods stop).
Can thick uterine lining go away on its own?
Detect and treat endometrial hyperplasia early.
Endometrial hyperplasia is an increased growth of the endometrium. Unlike a cancer, mild or simple hyperplasia can go away on its own or with hormonal treatment. The most common type of hyperplasia, simple hyperplasia, has a very small risk of becoming cancerous.