What are the causes of thickening of the posterior uterine wall?

The thickness of a woman's endometrium can be affected by many factors, such as age, some gynecological diseases, and endocrine disorders. In addition, in today's society, women often have unexpected pregnancies, and after unexpected pregnancies, they have to go to the hospital for abortions, which can cause the endometrium to become thinner. In addition, the following reasons can cause the endometrium to thicken.

Causes of thickening of the posterior uterine wall:

Under normal circumstances, the thickness of a woman's endometrium is around 0.7-0.8. If it exceeds this value, it is considered uterine wall thickness. Many friends do not understand the thickness of the uterine wall and think it is normal. In fact, thick uterine wall is usually caused by disease. However, there are also normal physiological factors that cause thick uterine walls. Next, let’s take a closer look at the causes of thick uterine wall.

Causes of Thick Uterine Wall

Thick uterine wall may be caused by the effect of estrogen. The thick uterine wall of many women is temporary and mostly occurs before ovulation. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and the symptoms will disappear on their own after ovulation. The reason why the endometrium thickens at this time is that during the ovarian cycle, follicles develop in the ovaries. When they mature, the ovaries secrete estrogen, causing the endometrium to thicken. This is also to ensure that the fertilized egg can be implanted better and facilitate embryo growth. The endometrium thickens to provide conditions for the embryo.

Not ovulating can also lead to thickening of the uterine wall. Among the causes of thick uterine wall, some women with chronic anovulation may also experience this condition. Chronic anovulation refers to patients with polycystic ovarian cysts. If they do not pay attention to treatment, the follicles will not be able to be discharged from the fallopian tubes, causing the uterine wall to thicken, which will affect health in the long run. Therefore, women should develop the habit of regular gynecological examinations and use gynecological B-ultrasound examinations to detect chronic anovulation in a timely manner.

Infertility can also cause the uterine wall to thicken. After understanding the reasons for thickening of the uterine wall in women, we should also learn more about the dangers of thick uterine wall in our daily lives and increase our awareness of the dangers. Endometrial thickening is common, and the thickness of the uterine wall itself is not constant but varies with the menstrual cycle. Normal thickening does not harm women's health.

However, women should pay special attention to abnormal thickening, have a thorough physical examination, understand the specific cause, and actively receive treatment. Don't take it lightly and ignore it, otherwise, it is likely to lead to infertility.