In clinical cases, thickened endometrium is a medical condition which features with excessive proliferation of the endometrial cells. In majority of cases endometrial hyperplasia is caused by elevated levels of estrogen and low levels of progesterone.

It typically occurs in certain gynecological illnesses such as polycystic ovary syndrome, estrogen producing tumors and in case of estrogen replacement therapy. Endometrial hyperplasia must be taken seriously and treated properly and timely since it represents a risk factor for endometrial cancer.

Doctors point out that the thickened endometrium or endometrial hyperplasia is actually a physiological response of the endometrium to estrogen. Generally speaking, there are several subtypes of endometrial hyperplasia which are classified according to their pathohystological characteristics.

Clinically, simplex or complex thickened endometrium refers to irregularity and cystic expansion or budding of endometrial glands. There are no bothersome changes in the appearance of the glands, according to the doctor.

What are the symptoms of thickened endometrium?

Doctors point out that thickened endometrium may be asymptomatic or lead to several symptoms such as vaginal discharge, bleeding between menstrual cycles, heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding, and pelvic and abdominal pain, and so on.

How to cure thickened endometrium in female patients?

Generally, the treatment for thickened endometrium basically depends on the underlying cause and may be conservative or surgical, according to the doctor.

Most of the time simplex or complex thickened endometrium without cellular atypical is treated with birth control pills or progesterone. Women who are in menopause, particularly those suffering from atypical thickened endometrium are perfect candidates for hysterectomy, a surgical removal of the uterus. This is both, the treatment for thickened endometrium and method of prevention against potential endometrial cancer.

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