What Does Endometrial Thickness Of 9mm Idicate?

Posted on Sun, 19 Apr 2015

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Question : what does an endometrial echo mean 9mm, also have 3 fibroids

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for trusting us about your health care.

I can understand your concern here.

Endometrial thickness measurments are very important at your age.

At your age 9 mm thickness is considered as thick endometrium but before giving my opinion about it I would like to ask a few questions from you.

Are you postmenopausal?
Are you having vaginal bleedin?
Can you upload your scan report?
Have you done any other investigation?

Please revert back to me with my answers, so I will be able to give a better opinion.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (11 hours later)

Yes I am post menopausal and do have bleeding occassionally (once very 6 months) my scan report is 2 years old but I will upload this. I am going to go back to my doctor but wanted an opion from you also

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,

Nice to hear from you once again.

At your age 9 mm endometrial thickness considered to be high ( < 5 mm considered normal) as you are having occasional bleeding also.

Hence you should consult a Gynaecologist and get yourself examined and repeat ultrasound scans, pap smear and endometrial biopsy test should be done to rule out the below mentioned causes.

Because at your age other than fibroid, polyp, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer and endometrial hyperplasia may cause increased endometrial thickness and vaginal bleeding.

So please revert back to us with your reports.

Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 days later)

I have had another scan and have been referred but appreciate your opinion, I have had a pap smear which came back clear

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,

Thanks for your appreciation.

Please revert back to us with your reports.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

reports attached previously , will attach again

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should go for endometrial biopsy and hysteroscopy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Sorry for the inconvenience but previously it was not showing on my desktop.

I have gone through your report and there is fibroids and increased thickness of endometrium.

I would suggest you to go for endometrial biopsy and hysteroscopy to rule out causes which we discuss previously.

Thickness can be due to fibroids also.

Hope it is useful.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar