Thickening of inner Uterus "cancer" can anyone give me some information?
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Overgrowth and thickening of the lining of the uterus is called endometrial hyperplasia. It is a precancerous condition with the potential to develop into a cancerous thickening of the lining of the uterus. It is most common at the beginning and end of the reproductive years and in women who do not ovulate regularly.
Menstrual bleeding begins with the release of estrogen. This causes the lining of the uterus to shed. As women approach menopause, not as much estrogen is produced. Unless the lining of the uterus sheds regularly, tissues and glands will build up and may later become a breeding ground for abnormal growth of cells.
Women with a uterus who take estrogen replacement therapy without progesterone are at a greater risk of developing endometrial hyperplasia. Other reasons for developing the condition are diabetes, polycystic ovary disease, or being overweight. If not treated, endometrial hyperplasia can progress to uterine cancer.
Symptoms of endometrial hyperplasia include excessive menstrual bleeding and bleeding between periods. A biopsy of endometrial tissue confirms the diagnosis. Sometimes a D&C is performed to rule out precancerous forms of hyperplasia.
Usually treatment for endometrial hyperplasia is with medication in the form of the hormone progesterone. The right form and dose are important to meeting the specific needs of the woman.
In all cases, a repeat biopsy is necessary to be sure the lining is normal and the hyperplasia is resolved. If a biopsy comes back positive for precancerous cells, a hysterectomy may be recommended.
Women can reduce their risk of endometrial hyperplasia by losing weight if they are overweight and consulting with their healthcare provider to identify and prescribe the right form of progesterone to take for their age and weight.it can turn into cancer..
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I think you better go to your obgyn!!
You should first talk to your doctor. But if your just wanting to learn more about it go to the American cancer society web site http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp or go to http://www.webmd.com/ I hope you find what you are looking for. Please don't loose hope. You can beat this thing. This condition is usually cervical dysplasia(abnormal cells on cervix)The most common cause is the HPV virus which is a sexually transmitted virus men are silent carriers..your local health deptartment has alot of hand outs on this.cervical cancer is one of the most curable cancers.usually after someone has an abnormal pap smear..the doctor will do a culposcopy(biopsy)..most times this takes care of the problem and a repeat pap smear is done..if this doesn't take care of the problem the doctor then does what is called cryo surgery.where the cervix is frozen.in order to remove /slough off the cancerous cells.if that doesnt work or if it has spread then the doctor will opt for a complete or partial hysterectomy depending on the womans age.Hope all this informmation doesn't overwhelm you would be happy to give you more info/help if you give me more info(diagnosis)..in eather case before you have a hysterectomy of any sort..get a second opinion
~~Carmen~~
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