What Should Be Done For Endometrial Thickness Of 26mm?

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2014

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Question : My mom's (46 yrs)endometrial thickness is 26mm... Is it something serious that has to be taken care of?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
She need endometrial biopsy to exclude malignancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM

I have gone through your mother's findings in detail.
Combined endometrial thickness of your mother is definitely increased according to her age.

It is important to know her symptoms.
She need proper clinical examination and further investigations.
Endometrial biopsy should be done to confirm nature of thickening.
It is important to exclude malignant reason for thickening due to her age.
Endometrium thickens due to both benign and malignant reasons which can be confirmed only by biopsy.
She should consult gynecologist.

Proper treatment depend upon findings.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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