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Ovarian Cancer (Expert Forum)
Endometrial stripe 5mm after ablation
Answered by
Annekathryn Goodman, M.D. - Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic, Surgeries, Palliative Care, Acupuncture
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston - MA
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Endometrial stripe 5mm after ablation
by Suett, Mar 01, 2007 12:00AM
Hi,
I have posted before regarding a dermoid and a 1.4 cm thickened endometrial stripe. I am 51 and in perimenapause. I recently had a Endometrial Ablation, polymenctomy and a D& C to slow menstral bleeding.
Post surgery 11 weeks I now have an endometrial stripe of 5mm. Should''nt it be almost zero since the lining was burned out. My ovaries only show only small cysts now.
What would a normal endomentrail stripe be after a couple months of a sucessfull ablation.
Thank you,
Sue T
I have posted before regarding a dermoid and a 1.4 cm thickened endometrial stripe. I am 51 and in perimenapause. I recently had a Endometrial Ablation, polymenctomy and a D& C to slow menstral bleeding.
Post surgery 11 weeks I now have an endometrial stripe of 5mm. Should''nt it be almost zero since the lining was burned out. My ovaries only show only small cysts now.
What would a normal endomentrail stripe be after a couple months of a sucessfull ablation.
Thank you,
Sue T
Doctor's Answer
by Annekathryn Goodman, M.D., Mar 04, 2007 12:00AM
, Mar 04, 2007 12:00AM
Hi Sue,
that is an interesting question. I do not really know. It is possible that at 11 weeks post surgery, you are just seeing some edema in the area of ablation. I will ask around and get back to you if other folks here have more experience with this.
My questions to you is: what was the final pathology on your D&C (dilation and curretage)? Whay was another ultrasound obtained so soon? Were you having more symptoms?
best wishes
that is an interesting question. I do not really know. It is possible that at 11 weeks post surgery, you are just seeing some edema in the area of ablation. I will ask around and get back to you if other folks here have more experience with this.
My questions to you is: what was the final pathology on your D&C (dilation and curretage)? Whay was another ultrasound obtained so soon? Were you having more symptoms?
best wishes
The reason I had another Ultra sound is because we were following a possible dermoid which turned out to be small 2cm cyst just prior to the Ablation and then the doctor wanted to follow up again 2 months. The ovaries are normal now.
All the biopsies of the uterine lining from the D&C and polyp were all normal prio to surgery and then from the surgery itself.
One doctor told me that 5MM was within normal limits, but I thought 1 or 2 mm would be more realistic.
I can't find any info on the thickness of the endormetrial stripe after ablation either. Would really like to find out.
Thank you very much.
Sue T