Question 1

what does endometrial hyperplasia mean?

Accepted Answer

Need for follow-up: Endometrial hyperplasia is often a precursor to neoplastic lesions and needs careful follow-up. See this site for more info.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15097798.

Question 2

what does it mean to have endometrial hyperplasia?

Accepted Answer

Thick lining: For more details, i will refer this to our specialists in gynecology.

Question 3

what are the chances of a person having complex endometrial hyperplasia?

Accepted Answer

Depends on patient: A woman will have a higher risk of endometrial hyperplasia if they have prolonged exposure to unopposed estrogen. Women with higher risk include those suffering from anovulation (no menstrual cycle), hirsutism (abnormal nhair growth), polycystic ovarian disease, obesity,  estrogen replacement therapy after menopause.

Question 4

endometrial hyperplasia 26mm and pcod. how to cure?

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Not really curable: You'll be taught how to manage it. In addition to meds and eating sensibly, consider getting back into the aerobic sports activities that you enjoy most, much more intensely.

Question 5

endometrial hyperplasia can lead to cancer, really?

Accepted Answer

A pre-cancerous : State.  Endometrial hyeperplasia is a risk factor for endometrial cancer and should be addressed.  Cancer does not give many warnings and we should heed the ones we get.

Question 6

my friend has endometrial hyperplasia. what are her treatment options

Accepted Answer

She can ask her GYN: For you, i will refer this to our specialists in gynecology.

Question 7

endometrial hyperplasia - does it grow suddenly? what kind of treatments are needed?

Accepted Answer

Endometrial dx: Endometrial hyperplasia is not "sudden," it is a progressive thickening of the lining of the uterus due to estrogen effect.  Early phases are called "simple hyperplasia." this can progress if untreated to "complex hyperplasia" or "atypical hyperplasia" - if left untreated, it can progress to endometrial carcinoma.  Treatment is progesterone hormones to counteract the estrogen.

Question 8

is it normal to take medroxyprogesterone every day continuously to treat endometrial hyperplasia with atypia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: With that diagnosis there is a 30% chance they are wrong and you actually have cancer. So normally you would take that medicine every single day for 3 months then repeat a hysteroscopy with d;c to make sure there is no sign of cancer or pre-cancer. Very serious issue.

Question 9

what to do if i have endometrial hyperplasia, i had my &quot?

Accepted Answer

Missing issue: It seems your question got cut off.  As to hyperplasia it depends on whether it is simple or complex and if there is atypia (weird cells).  What type dictates the next step in treatment options.

Question 10

how do you treat complex endometrial hyperplasia?

Accepted Answer

D&C vs hysterectomy: Endometrial hyperplasia can cause bleeding, and possibly lead to cancer.  One effective treatment is hysterectomy, which also allows for thorough pathology examination to be sure there is no cancer already present.  Other treatments to avoid hysterectomy include a thorough D&C to remove the abnormal endometrial lining, and possibly hormonal treatments. Your gyn can discuss what is optimal for you.

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