Biopsy of uterine thickening

A friend & co-worker is going in for a biopsy of thickened uterine
lining this afternoon. Since 1999, the thickness has grown from 6mm to
39mm. She only found out about this Thursday as a result of an
ultrasound & the doc wants her in today (maybe just a cancellation).

She has lost over 140 lbs. over the past year & change on Weight
Watchers. I have speculated with her that since hormones – I know
estrogen – is stored in fatty tissue, the weight loss may have
contributed to this.

She also said she has grown fibroid things in the past, so, of course,
we are hoping this is benign.

She is 54 & keeps thinking she’s through the change but keeps finding
out otherwise

Any good links or words of experience?

Thanks,
Fig

Figgertoes wrote:

> A friend & co-worker is going in for a biopsy of thickened uterine
> lining this afternoon. Since 1999, the thickness has grown from 6mm to
> 39mm. She only found out about this Thursday as a result of an
> ultrasound & the doc wants her in today (maybe just a cancellation).
>
> She has lost over 140 lbs. over the past year & change on Weight
> Watchers. I have speculated with her that since hormones – I know
> estrogen – is stored in fatty tissue, the weight loss may have
> contributed to this.
>
> She also said she has grown fibroid things in the past, so, of course,
> we are hoping this is benign.
>
> She is 54 & keeps thinking she’s through the change but keeps finding
> out otherwise
>
> Any good links or words of experience?

Hi Fig,
I've 3 friends who are in that position (of not knowing if they're in
menopause or think they are, then aren't).
Two of the 3 get checked yearly and have had D&C's. They consider it
nuisance stuff.
As best I can recall none are on hormone or any treatments for it.

This is the "United States Department of Health and Human Services" website

http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/uterine1.htm

and I picked this one so she can compare what's on her pathology report to
what's here
http://www.womentowomen.com/hysterec...ives/index.asp

I don't know what they do when it's that thick. Sorry.
Best wishes for your friend/co-worker.
J

J wrote:
> Figgertoes wrote:
>
>
> This is the "United States Department of Health and Human Services" website
>
> http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/uterine1.htm
>
> and I picked this one so she can compare what's on her pathology report to
> what's here
> http://www.womentowomen.com/hysterec...ives/index.asp
>
> I don't know what they do when it's that thick. Sorry.
> Best wishes for your friend/co-worker.
> J

Thanks, J,

I'll fire this off to her so she'll see it when she gets back in from
her biopsy. I asked her not to over-research until she knows what her
situation is, but it's hard not to want to know...

Hugs,
Fig

Hi!

I had that done. For me it was caused by a hormone imbalance; an
overabundance of estrogen in relation to progesterone. The same issue was
causing ovarian cysts. Am using a hormone coated IUD now. The GYN says the
issue will solve itself when I hit menopause.

Have to admit - I had the option to have a hysterectomy. I declined it
because I'm in my mid forties and like my organs right where they are, thank
you. Am starting to regret it, just because my body is trying to re-assert
the estrogen level from before, meaning that this tactic isn't always
working. If I'd had the hysterectomy, I wouldn't be dealing with the some of
the side issues of my hormones warring back and forth.

As an aside, my Mom's cancer may have started in a fibroid. So having them
removed is a good idea for your friend. It's an extremely rare cancer, fewer
than 1% of all cancers turn out to be this kind. So don't borrow trouble.
But being careful is good.

Adelle

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A friend & co-worker is going in for a biopsy of thickened uterine
lining this afternoon. Since 1999, the thickness has grown from 6mm to
39mm. She only found out about this Thursday as a result of an
ultrasound & the doc wants her in today (maybe just a cancellation).

She has lost over 140 lbs. over the past year & change on Weight
Watchers. I have speculated with her that since hormones - I know
estrogen - is stored in fatty tissue, the weight loss may have
contributed to this.

She also said she has grown fibroid things in the past, so, of course,
we are hoping this is benign.

She is 54 & keeps thinking she's through the change but keeps finding
out otherwise?

Any good links or words of experience?

Thanks,
Fig