Endometrial hyperplasia

Description

Endometrium or inner membrane of the uterus is regenerated during each one cycle (renewed), and bleeding occurs, put together with discarded and also that the pregnancy is. The effects of estrogen in these tissues regenerated from time to time with the extreme effects of estrogen in cells more than normal development and tissue thickening is observed. This thickening "endometrial hyperplasia" is called. Seen the average age of 45-55'tir endometrial hyperplasia.

Causes

Endometrial hyperplasia is the most important cause of exposure to the hormone progesterone and estrogen are unmet. This may also be shaped to produce excess estrogen in the body, as may be given from the outside. As estrogen and progesterone balance this risk is not even given the reduced risk of endometrial hyperplasia. Therefore, treatment aimed at young patients in some cases the pill can be given.

Symptoms and Diagnosis

Endometrial hyperplasia often shows itself with abnormal uterine bleeding. During the ultrasound examination and sometimes by chance thickening can be determined. Definitive diagnosis is made by biopsy. In this way, those abnormal and irregular bleeding and ultrasound of the normally thick membrane in the uterine cavity in cases where biopsy is recommended in order to make routine abortion.

Treatment

Endometrial hyperplasia in 2 main groups are evaluated. Atypical changes in cells and in those who do not. Changes in cells of atypical endometrial hyperplasia which is a true cancer precursor lesions. Young people, families, patients did not complete the more advanced age at first medication tried response to treatment in women and drugs can not be taken in cases often require surgery that can be taken of the uterus. Atypical endometrial hyperplasia without changes usually respond to drug treatment. However, treatment-resistant patients in advanced age and postmenopausal women need to be taken of the uterus is detected.