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What Does Thick Endometrium In My Pelvic Scan Report Suggest?

Hi, i went for pelvic scan today.Iam 43 years old. my uteus measures7.1*4.8 cms. Anteverted. My endometrium is thickened(17mm). Right ovary 3.8*3.5*33cms(vol 23.8cc) and has a dominant follicle of 1.3*1.1cms,left ovary measures3.4*.3*2.1cms(Vol 12.8cc), both the ovaries are enlarged and shows multiple small peripheral cysts. P.O.D is free.No adnexal mass lesion seen. Could you please guide me
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM

First of all I want to tell you, that these results indicate an healthy uterus. You have nothing to be worried.
So, these results show ovulation, one of the phases of menstrual cycle that the uterus experience every month.
Below I will explain to you what happens during this phase.

At the beginning of your cycle follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland in your brain. This is the main hormone involved in stimulating your ovaries to produce mature eggs. Follicles are the fluid-filled cavities in your ovaries. Each follicle contains one undeveloped egg. The FSH stimulates a number of follicles to develop and start to produce the hormone estrogen. Your level of estrogen is at its lowest on the first day of your period. From then on, it starts to increase as the follicles grow.
Now while a number of follicles initially begin to develop( those small periferial cysts that are described) normally one follicle becomes “dominant” and this egg matures within the enlarging follicle. At the same time, the increasing amount of estrogen in your body makes sure that the lining of your womb (endometrium) is thickening with nutrients and blood. This is so that if you do get pregnant, the fertilised egg will have all the nutrients and support it needs to grow.

Hope this was helpful for you
Dr. Ermira BIU

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What Does Thick Endometrium In My Pelvic Scan Report Suggest?

Hi, Welcome to HCM First of all I want to tell you, that these results indicate an healthy uterus. You have nothing to be worried. So, these results show ovulation, one of the phases of menstrual cycle that the uterus experience every month. Below I will explain to you what happens during this phase. At the beginning of your cycle follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland in your brain. This is the main hormone involved in stimulating your ovaries to produce mature eggs. Follicles are the fluid-filled cavities in your ovaries. Each follicle contains one undeveloped egg. The FSH stimulates a number of follicles to develop and start to produce the hormone estrogen. Your level of estrogen is at its lowest on the first day of your period. From then on, it starts to increase as the follicles grow. Now while a number of follicles initially begin to develop( those small periferial cysts that are described) normally one follicle becomes “dominant” and this egg matures within the enlarging follicle. At the same time, the increasing amount of estrogen in your body makes sure that the lining of your womb (endometrium) is thickening with nutrients and blood. This is so that if you do get pregnant, the fertilised egg will have all the nutrients and support it needs to grow. Hope this was helpful for you Dr. Ermira BIU