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Endometrial Thickening

The inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) becomes thickened, when there is excess production of estrogen with an absence of progesterone. Progesterone is responsible for the shedding of the endometrium during menstruation. In the lack of which, the endometrium does not get shed and becomes thick.

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Why is my endometrial thickness 10 mm after menopause?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 63 years old. It has been seven years since my menopause. My endometrial thickness is 10 mm now and the uterus is normal. Two years before, the thickness was 8.6 mm. I have no symptom such as bleeding. Please suggest any guideline for further tests.  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. One research concludes that in a postmenopausal woman without vaginal bleeding, if the endometrium measures more than 11 mm, then a biopsy should be considered as the risk of cancer is 6.7 %. Whereas if the endometrium measures ...  Read Full »

How can I treat endometrial hyperplasia?

Query: Hello doctor,I am dealing with endometrial hyperplasia and have been taking Deviry 30 mg tablets for the past month. However, since starting this medication, I have experienced period pain and spotting for one or two days every week, followed by normalcy. My recent scan report indicates an endometri...  Read Full »


Dr. Daswani Deepti Puranlal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The symptoms you are experiencing, characterized by irregular and heavy bleeding, suggest abnormal uterine bleeding. This can be attributed to a bulky uterus and a thickened endometrium. Deviry, a progesterone medication, is used to stabili...  Read Full »

I have a heavy menstrual flow. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from heavy menstrual flow for the past 1.5 years. Around six months, I had heavy flow with clots. Now, I have been menstruating for the past 20 days continuously with heavy flow and clots. My current medication includes capsule Gynae CVP, tablet Augmentin and capsule...  Read Full »


Dr. Kamalpreet Kaur Nagpal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are losing blood heavily. Kindly upload your reports as well. Since you are bleeding for the last 20 days continuously, first we should try to stop this. I suggest tablet Meftaris (combination of Tranexamic acid and Mefenamic acid) one tablet thrice a day for three ...  Read Full »

Will taking hormonal medication after sex prevent pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor,My friend took 2.7 mg of Levonorgestrel tablet within two days of unprotected sex. She had taken 0.6 mg on the first day within 12 hours. When she took the second course of 0.6 mg after exactly 12 hours, she vomited the tablet immediately. So, she took 1.5 mg in 28 hours. Again, she too...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Her chance of pregnancy is low.   Read Full »

I am unable to conceive. Will taking Estradiol help?

Query: Hi doctor, I had PCOS. We have been trying to conceive for the past two years. I have had one biochemical pregnancy before 10 months and one missed miscarriage before six months. After this we tried on our own for the next four months, but no success. We again went to see the doctor and she asked us...  Read Full »


Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome women are inherently at higher risk of abortion (due to reasons at molecular levels).The risk can be reduced by healthy lifestyle, proper weight and regular exercise and not by medicines. The medicines you are taking are more than suff...  Read Full »

I had spotting and cramps, but my periods are delayed. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old female. My weight is 170lbs and my height is 5'8". I am currently on Advair and Albuterol inhaler. After urinating and wiping (last Wednesday morning, April 1st) I had a spot of blood on the toilet paper. I thought it was my period, so I just put on a tampon and wen...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is assumed from the history that you normally have a regular period and this has been the first time that your periods had been delayed. The spotting which you experienced on April 1st was probably scanty menses in the form of spotting and it was associated with ...  Read Full »

Why have I not had my periods for the past three months?

Query: Hello doctor, I usually have a regular period cycle of 33 days. But, I have not had any period for more than three months. I had Primolut-N for 21 days but still no period. Later the doctor gave me Ginnette-35 for 21 days. My last pill was on the 24th. But, still no periods. Negative HPT. Normal thy...  Read Full »


Dr. Ravinder Kaur Khurana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a hormonal imbalance. On an ultrasound, we need to see the endometrial thickness. If it is more than seven to eight millimetres then only you will have your periods. Is there any history of D and C (dilation and curettage)? As you are sexually active, there ...  Read Full »

Should we remove my mother's uterus based on the tests that we had taken?

Query: Hello doctor, My mom is 47 years old. Her periods lasted 15 days. So, she consulted a doctor, who asked her to get a scan done. The scan showed bulky uterus, a mildly thickened endometrium, and a right simple ovarian cyst. She was advised a uterus removal surgery to avoid further discomfort. Kindly ...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepti Verma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. I have reviewed the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Bulky uterus with a cyst in the anterior wall and thickened endometrium is most likely due to a dysfunctional uterine bleeding. T...  Read Full »

Is it possible to be pregnant and not see anything on an ultrasound?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 8 weeks 2 days pregnant. But, our doctor is unable to see anything on the day of scanning. I am worried. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes, the pregnancy will be detected late on ultrasound. If she has no problem and the urine pregnancy test is positive, then repeat the ultrasound after two weeks.   Read Full »

Can I travel with little bleeding from a thick endometrium?

Query: Hello doctor, I took a home pregnancy test 44 days after my last LMP. I underwent my pelvic scan today and it says I have no gestational sac and have a thick endometrium. I have very mild bleeding for the past two days and slight press on my right lower abdomen. My doctor has suggested me to take hC...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can definitely take a long flight. What you had was a biochemical pregnancy meaning pregnancy hormones only in blood and urine and not on the scan. Urine pregnancy is positive when the blood level of beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) hormone is 25 IU/mL. ...  Read Full »

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