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What Causes Endometrial Hyperplasia?
Question: I am 38 yrs old. I missed my periods. I took a home pregnancy test and the result was negative. I went to a doctor. she did a scan and told me that my uterine wall thickness is 1.6 cms which is not correct and suggested me to for a blood test(bhcg). I didn't get the report. but I wanted to know whether the thickness of the uterine lining means pregnancy
Brief Answer:
get serum beta hcg test reprot.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
Thicknened endometrial thickness doesn't necessarily indicate pregnancy unless a gestational sac is seen inside the uterus or an ectopic pregnancy is seen. The serum beta hcg test is the most sensitive test for pregnancy , as urine pregnancy kits often may show false negative results. If the hcg levels re less than 3mIU then you are not pregnant and the menses can be deemed to be delayed due to stress.
In that case we advise to wait for at least 2 weeks to allow menses to start naturally and then if she still doesn't menstruate , then a withdrawal bleed with progesterones is offered.
So please get the serum beta hcg test done and review with reports.
Regards
get serum beta hcg test reprot.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
Thicknened endometrial thickness doesn't necessarily indicate pregnancy unless a gestational sac is seen inside the uterus or an ectopic pregnancy is seen. The serum beta hcg test is the most sensitive test for pregnancy , as urine pregnancy kits often may show false negative results. If the hcg levels re less than 3mIU then you are not pregnant and the menses can be deemed to be delayed due to stress.
In that case we advise to wait for at least 2 weeks to allow menses to start naturally and then if she still doesn't menstruate , then a withdrawal bleed with progesterones is offered.
So please get the serum beta hcg test done and review with reports.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
should I meet the doctor if I get my mensus before I could receive the report. And should I worry about the thickness of the uterine lining.
Brief Answer:
wait for report.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please wait for the beta hcg test report and then you may consult your doctor.
wait for report.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please wait for the beta hcg test report and then you may consult your doctor.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
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