Tag: Endometrial Hyperplasia

Thickened Endometrium: When to Intervene? A Clinical Conundrum

This 2021 review by Giri et al. addresses the clinical challenges in managing thickened endometrium (ET) detected via transvaginal ultrasound (TVS), particularly in asymptomatic women. The article emphasizes that ET alone is not a definitive predictor of endometrial pathology. Key recommendations include: for asymptomatic postmenopausal women, an ET >11 mm

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Effects of subdermal implants of estradiol and testosterone on the endometrium of postmenopausal women

This 2007 retrospective study evaluated the endometrial effects of combined estradiol and testosterone subdermal implants in 258 postmenopausal women over two years. Endometrial thickness was monitored via ultrasonography, and hysteroscopic biopsies were performed in cases of thickening (>5 mm). Among 44 women with endometrial thickening, histological analysis revealed endometrial polyps

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