Does endometrial thickness of 18mm affect pregnancy?

The uterus is a very important reproductive organ for women. If there is a lesion in this area, it can easily affect normal fertility. In daily life, many women undergo physical examinations and find that the thickness of their endometrium reaches 18mm. They are very worried about whether this situation will affect normal pregnancy. So, does an endometrial thickness of 18mm affect pregnancy? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

The normal value of endometrial thickness varies with different menstrual cycles. If the endometrium is too thin, the fertilized egg cannot implant. If the endometrium is too thick, dysmenorrhea is easy to occur and the fertilized egg is not easy to implant. The normal value of endometrial thickness is between 0.2-1.0cm. During the menstrual cycle, the functional layer of the endometrium is shed, leaving the basal layer. During the proliferative period, which is the 6th to 14th day of the menstrual cycle, the uterine membrane thickness reaches 1-3mm. The secretory phase is from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle, and the endometrium is 5 to 7 mm thick.

An endometrial lining of 18 mm is considered too thick. The thickening of the endometrium in women is caused by long-term stimulation of the endometrium by large amounts of estrogen. The main manifestation is irregular and heavy abnormal uterine bleeding.

The main reason for the endometrium to be too thick is the lack of attention to early treatment and prevention, which delays the best treatment time and causes serious consequences. Endometrial thickening may lead to female infertility without knowing it. The endometrium will be affected by the hormone levels in the body. When the endometrium is excessively thickened, the main consideration is that it is caused by abnormal hormone levels. This will not only affect women's menstruation, but also affect women's normal ovulation. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that it will cause harm to pregnancy. When the estrogen and progesterone levels in a woman's body are abnormal, it will usually affect her fertility.

The above is an introduction to whether endometrial thickness of 18mm affects pregnancy. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. Generally speaking, an endometrial thickness of 18mm may affect normal fertility. Women in this situation are advised not to consider fertility first, and to actively treat the condition of endometrial thickness of 18mm. Only after ensuring that the uterine cavity is normal, normal fertility is possible.