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thick uterine wall and heavy periods
by trackie, May 13, 2008 06:56PM
I'm a bit nervous. I am a 46 y/o woman. I have, in the past year, noticed my periods have gone from 4 days to 6 days with spotting before and for days after. I always have a degree of pelvic fullness/cramping ranging from very mild to moderate. I was 3 yrs overdue for my annual, and when I went she ordered a pelvic u/s which showed a thickening uterine wall and what looked to be a polyp. That was followed by a transvaginal u/s, at which point they told me there was definitely thickening and what resembles a polyp. THAT was followed by a hysteroscopy. They were unable to find the "polyp", but the uterine wall measured 18mm. They did an endo biopsy, and I am awaiting the results. All my hormonal blood work is fine, thyroid fine. What are the chances I may be looking at something dangerous here? I have no history of cancer of any kind, my lady kin are prone to early menopause (sister started at 47-48). I am about 20-30 pounds overweight, but active. Nervous...
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