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Encyclopedia: Endometrium

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The endometrium is the inner membrane of the mammalian uterus. The endometrium functions as a lining for the uterus, preventing adhesions between the opposed walls of the myometrium, thereby maintaining the patency of the uterine cavity. During the menstrual cycle or estrous cycle, the endometrium grows to a thick, blood vessel-rich, glandular tissue layer. This represents an optimal environment for the implantation of a blastocyst upon its arrival in the...


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What are the chances of a very thick endometrial lining being cancerous in a post...
My 58 yr old friend had a pelvic sonogram and the doctor said that her...

They call that a hyper-proliferative endometrium. It does not mean cancer. It means she is not shedding her endometrium probably because she does not have her period....

Asked by queenofdepression12 - 8 months ago

do you know of any vitamins or herbs or holistic medicines that build the endometrial...
my mom had breast cancer and cant have estrogen or progesteran. does anyone know of...

Well this is influenced hormonally. If possible try Soy there are some natural hormones in soy. The problem may be that she cannot have soy either because of the phytoestrogens...

Asked by little miss sunshine - 8 months ago

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  • Endometrial Lining - 4 replies

    not back yet. However, endometrial lining was 6.8. RE seemed to think that this was OK even if I had already ovulated. I have read vaired acceptable reports on acceptable thickness of endometrial linings

    Aug 22, 2008

  • Thick endometrial lining - 3 replies

    (I chart my BBT), etc. I had a followup appointment today, and was told my endometrial lining is 19 Hi, what happened? what did the gyn say? i was told the think endometrial lining...

    Nov 29, 2007

  • Thin Endometrial Lining ~ - 13 replies

    seen on this page - I'm new too! I kind of steamed ahead and put a post on re thin endometrial... also had problems with my lining not getting above 7 mm , they tried me on HRT patches...

    Mar 27, 2007

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