What is the thickness of the normal female endometrium?

Since the country began to open the second child policy, many people have begun to consider their second baby. However, when some people go for pre-pregnancy check-ups, the doctor says that the thickness of the endometrium is not thick enough to get pregnant. This situation makes many middle-aged and elderly female friends feel very confused. These friends want to know, what is the normal thickness of the endometrium?

What is the thickness of the endometrium of a normal woman?

As for the thickness of the uterine wall, due to individual differences, problems with uterine regularity and the influence of growth hormone, the thickness of the uterine wall will also vary over time.

Generally, the normal endometrial thickness is between 5mm and 12mm. The uterine wall is affected by growth hormones, and the thickness is also different: proliferative stage: the thickness of the uterine wall is about 9mm to 10mm. During the metabolic period, the thickness of the uterine wall is about 5mm to 6mm; during the physiological period: the thickness of the endometrium is about 8mm to 10mm;

The thickness of the endometrium changes with the regularity of the uterus and ovaries. On the fifth day after the end of the menstrual period, the uterine wall is in the proliferative phase, and the endometrium continues to thicken until the fourteenth day of the menstrual period, and may thicken by about three to four mm. In the second half of the menstrual cycle, the endometrium is in the metabolic phase, but it continues to thicken, and the endometrial thickness reaches ten mm before menarche. So under normal circumstances, the thickness of a woman's endometrium is between 8 mm and 12 mm, and at least it should not be less than 6 mm.

What are the harms of endometrial thickness? Generally speaking, uterine and ovarian hormone disorders will cause abnormal endometrial thickness. It is commonly known as uterine wall proliferation disease. If the endometrial thickening is abnormal, it will have a certain impact on the human body. If it is serious, it will cause infertility. So we must pay attention to it.

What should I do if my endometrium thickens?

Endometrial hyperplasia has a certain probability of pathological changes, so it must be treated actively. The prerequisite for treatment is to go for examination to determine the cause of the disease. If the patient is young, medication can be considered first. After all, the issue of fertility must be considered. There are two common treatment drugs, the ovulation-inducing drug clomiphene and estrogen drugs. The use of drugs and the treatment process must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and must go to a reliable hospital for treatment. And pay attention to whether the patient has side effects to the medicine. The surgical treatment is mainly curettage and dilation. Surgical treatment is generally used for older women who have no plans to conceive.

Today's living environment and life pressure have caused our physical condition to become worse and worse, so many female friends must have regular physical examinations to avoid discovering the disease when it is very serious. It is not easy to treat. Early detection of the disease allows for early treatment. Early detection means lower treatment costs and better outcomes in other aspects. So take care of yourself and have regular physical examinations.