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What is posterior myometrium?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Lining of the womb: It is the back half of the lining of the womb contained inside the uterus which usually sheds as your period if it wasn't biopsied.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/8/2016

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I was diagnosed with 3 fibroids. On the lateral myometrium 44mm, on the uterine fundus 43mm and posterior myometrium 26mm. Will I be able to concieve?

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Uterus appears globular with a heterogeneous myometrial echotexture with poorly defined endo-myometrial interface and what appears to be a small (<2mm ) myometrial cyst. The Anterior myometrium measures 18 .1mm and the Posterior 25.7mm. thoughts?

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Transvaginal findings. Thickened posterior myometrium (16mm, anterior 11mm) Endometrium: thickness (total) 6.0 mm. Structure: normal. Please tell me are these findings normal? Worried about cancer of the uterus? adenomyosis? Day 7 cycle?

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Pelvic Scan Report. The uterus is normal in size. There are multiple myometrical echogenic lessions with the largest measuring 3122mm in size noted in the posterior myometrium. The endometrial plate is intact. Both adnexae and pod pouch are free?

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Is a heterogeneous myometrium abnormal?

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