Is endometrial thickening a problem?

Under normal circumstances, if the endometrium continues to thicken, it means that menstruation is about to come. If it is not a normal phenomenon, it means that there is an abnormal condition in the body. The most common ones are endometrial inflammation, endocrine disorders, endometriosis, etc. If these symptoms are not effectively treated, it is very likely to cause other complications. In severe cases, it may even cause infertility. It can be seen that endometrial thickening is very important and must be treated professionally and correctly. Experts say that bad sex life and lack of attention to personal hygiene can cause this disease, so you must develop good hygiene habits to give yourself a healthy body.

1. Overview of endometrial thickening

Endometrial thickening, also known as endometrial hyperplasia, refers to a disease in which the endometrium grows excessively due to inflammation, endocrine disorders, or stimulation of certain drugs. Endometrial thickening 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. This disease is equivalent to the category of metrorrhagia in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a common and frequently occurring clinical disease, and is also a difficult and serious disease.

2. Causes

The occurrence of endometrial hyperplasia is closely related to infection and estrogen overstimulation. The related factors mainly include sexual intercourse during menstruation, unclean sexual intercourse or multiple partner sexual intercourse, anovulation, polycystic ovary syndrome, endocrine functional tumors, and the use of exogenous estrogen. In addition, the study also showed that high education, obesity, diabetes and hormone replacement therapy have epidemiological characteristics of high-risk factors for endometrial hyperplasia, especially hormone replacement therapy, which greatly increases the risk of endometrial hyperplasia.

3. Performance

The most common clinical symptom of endometrial hyperplasia is irregular vaginal bleeding (66.5%), which is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, varying durations, irregular menstrual flow, and even heavy bleeding. Sometimes there is amenorrhea for several weeks or months, followed by vaginal bleeding, which is usually heavy. There may also be irregular vaginal bleeding from the beginning, with a small amount of bleeding or periodic bleeding that is similar to normal menstruation at the beginning. There is generally no abdominal pain or other discomfort during the bleeding period. Anemia often occurs when the amount of bleeding is large or the duration is long. Massive bleeding can lead to shock.