A member asked:

Is a 5.9mm endometrium normal? i have heavy bleeding and long menstrual cycles. i had the ablation done already and still bleeding.

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Dr. answered

See Gyn doctor: In a postmenopausal woman with vaginal bleeding, the risk of cancer is approximately 7.3% if her endometrium is thick (> 5 mm) and < 0.07% if her endometrium is thin (< or = 5 mm). You should see your GYN doctor about this. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15386607

Answered 9/16/2016

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends: This depends on age and when in your cycle you had this measured I would be happy to do a consult with you just ask for Dr. Douglas

Answered 9/26/2016

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