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Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition of excessive proliferation of the cells of the endometrium, or inner lining of the uterus. Most cases of endometrial hyperplasia result from high levels of estrogens , combined with insufficient levels of the progesterone-like hormones which ordinarily counteract estrogen's proliferative effects on this ...
Thin endometrium may be defined as an endometrial thickness of less than 8 mm. It usually occurs after menopause. Treatments that can improve endometrial thickness include Vitamin E, L-arginine and sildenafil citrate. [17] Gene expression profiling using cDNA microarray can be used for the diagnosis of endometrial disorders. [18]
typical presentation is that of a female (40-45 yrs) With a history of Amenorrhea for 2 weeks Followed by excessive menstrual bleeding cause being anovulation Histopathology: Proliferative endometrium without atypical changes Swiss cheese appearance On USG increased endometrial thickness without atypical change
Cross section through the wall of a hysterectomy specimen of a 30-year-old woman who reported chronic pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding. The endometrial surface is at the top of the image, and the serosa is at the bottom. Misplaced endometrial tissue proliferation in the myometrium causes symptoms through different mechanisms. [6]
Vaginal bleeding or spotting in women after menopause occurs in 90% of endometrial cancer. [2] [13] [14] Bleeding is especially common with adenocarcinoma, occurring in two-thirds of all cases. [2] [10] Abnormal menstrual cycles or extremely long, heavy, or frequent episodes of bleeding in women before menopause may also be a sign of ...
The article explored vaginal maturation index, vaginal pH, endometrial thickness, and dyspareunia. Even though there were lack of evidence to support using vaginal oxytocin for atrophic vaginitis, further studies should be conducted to gain a better understanding of oxytocin's effects and its efficacy on this condition.
Menopause can be broken down into three stages, though Tang notes that menopause and perimenopause are typically grouped together. Perimenopause: Symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings start as ...
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy or postmenopausal hormone therapy, is a form of hormone therapy used to treat symptoms associated with female menopause. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Effects of menopause can include symptoms such as hot flashes , accelerated skin aging, vaginal dryness , decreased muscle mass , and ...