What is the endometrium?

The uterus is a very special position for women and must be well protected. If the uterus is not well protected, many diseases are likely to occur. And it is also extremely important for pregnancy and childbirth. Many friends want to understand it immediately, so what does the uterine wall look like?

When talking about the appearance of the endometrium, it is best to talk about which day of the menstrual cycle. Generally speaking, at the beginning of a woman's menstrual cycle, that is, during the menarche, the uterine wall will soon fall off completely. In other words, when a large number of menstruations come, the uterine wall should be very thin and can be described by a line, as thin as a line. The doctor will record the uterine wall as a "line" in the medical history.

If the thickness of the uterine wall is still more than 7mm when the menstrual period is about to end, it means that the uterine wall strips are not complete and there is an abnormality. Generally speaking, when the menstrual period is about to end, the uterine wall should be less than or equal to 5mm.

Later, during the uterine development stage, the eggs in the ovaries begin to grow and develop. When the eggs grow and develop again, they metabolize estradiol. Estradiol mainly acts on the uterine wall, thickening the endometrium. Thus, endometrial thickening accompanies uterine development. Generally speaking, if the diameter of the nucleus egg has reached or exceeded 15mm, the thickness of the uterine wall will increase. Should be 7-8mm or plenty.

What to do if your endometrium is thickened

The clinical symptoms of endometrial thickening are multifunctional abnormal uterine bleeding, and the clinical symptoms are irregular menstruation, prolonged menstruation and excessive menstrual flow. There are many reasons for the thick endometrium, mainly due to uterine and ovarian hormone disorders. If women take growth hormone improperly, it may also cause endometrial thickening. If endometrial hyperplasia is caused by uterine and ovarian hormone disorders, it will affect pregnancy and even cause infertility.

Because the thickness of the endometrium is related to female hormones, if the endometrium is thick, you can check the female hormones first. If the female hormones are abnormal, you should adjust the hormones first. If the endometrium is thick due to other reasons, you should give corresponding treatment to the cause of the disease. The choice of medication or surgical treatment should be based on age, type of endometrial hyperplasia, requirements for fertility, etc. and different solutions should be adopted.

In addition to treatment, people with endometrial hyperplasia should also pay attention to their diet: avoid eating spicy, greasy, irritating foods, avoid eating raw and cold foods, and do not eat foods just taken out of the refrigerator immediately. Supplement more protein-rich and vitamin-rich foods. Eat more easily digestible, light dishes and drink plenty of water.

In addition, the regulation of growth hormone is affected by emotions and stress, so we should usually maintain a cheerful and happy attitude and avoid putting too much pressure on ourselves.