Can endometrial thickening become cancerous?

If the endometrium thickens, it will cause great harm to the body. Normally, the thickening of the endometrium will not only cause women to have heavy menstrual flow and cause anemia in women, but also affect women's fertility. The endometrium is used to protect the uterus. Although the endometrium looks small, it plays a very important role in normal times. Many people with thickened endometrium are more worried that the thickened endometrium will become cancerous.

Can endometrial thickening become cancerous?

Endometrial hyperplasia has a certain tendency to become cancerous, but based on long-term observations, the vast majority of hyperplasias are reversible lesions or remain in a persistent benign state. Only a small number of patients may develop cancer after a long time.

According to the pathological analysis after diagnostic curettage, the probability of canceration of different types of hyperplasia is also different.

Simple hyperplasia: The chance of developing endometrial cancer is only about 1%; complex hyperplasia: The chance of developing endometrial cancer is about 3%;

Atypical hyperplasia: It is an intraepithelial neoplasia of the endometrium and you need to be vigilant.

What are the signs of endometrial thickening and cancer?

Normal endometrial thickening usually occurs before and after menstruation. When follicles develop and mature in the ovaries, under the action of estrogen secreted by the ovaries, the blood supply to the endometrium is enhanced and it gradually thickens, thus providing good conditions for the implantation of the fertilized egg and the growth and development of the embryo. Abnormal endometrial thickening is related to ovarian hormone disorders, usually caused by large amounts of estrogen stimulating the endometrium. The clinical manifestations are irregular and excessive abnormal uterine bleeding. Patients may experience continuous bleeding after a long period of amenorrhea, which may be clinically suspected of miscarriage. It may also manifest as shortened cycles and prolonged menstruation, with bleeding time lasting up to 1 month.

Abnormal endometrial thickening generally manifests as changes in the menstrual cycle. Its main symptoms are irregular menstruation, prolonged menstruation and excessive menstrual flow. It is more common in adolescent or menopausal women with irregular menstruation and is a reversible endocrine system disease. Clinical studies have shown that the vast majority of patients can be cured through treatment as long as they maintain a persistent benign state.

However, endometrial thickening may also be complex hyperplasia or atypical hyperplasia. If a female friend encounters this situation, she should pay great attention to it. Because complex hyperplasia has the chance of developing into endometrial cancer. Atypical hyperplasia also has the chance to develop into endometrial cancer.

What are the symptoms of endometrial thickening?

First, the first symptom of endometrial thickening is uterine bleeding. This type of bleeding is irregular and may occur during non-menstrual periods or after menopause. However, many patients think it is irregular menstruation, but the amount of bleeding is relatively small.

Second, in the early stages there will be an increase in secretions, followed by the appearance of bloody leucorrhea, or fluid discharge from the vagina, causing fever and abdominal pain. At this time, the number of white blood cells will also increase, and this type of white blood cell is precisely the sperm killer, which reduces the patient's chance of pregnancy.

Third, the swelling of the surrounding tissues will affect the pleasure of sexual intercourse, causing pain, especially before the menstrual period, when the couple will feel numb.