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Originally Posted by islandgirl Does anyone here know if a thickened uterine lining is a definitely a sign of uterine cancer. I had an ultrasound done recently and it showed a thickened lining and a mass which my doctor thinks might be a polyp. I am terrified it might be cancer. I'm scheduled for a D&C. Please let me know. Thanks. |
In a woman who is still fertile and able to have children, a thickened lining is usually just over active hormones. It is a pain in terms of cramps, bleeding and aggravation but not usually cancer. In a post menopausal woman, a thickend lining is a bit more of a problem simply because it is not normal for there to be any uterine changes going on if no eggs are supposed to be fertilized. The process still may be nothing more than over active hormones and can be addressed with medication. The D&C will allow for a biopsy to occur to settle any questions at all. Fibroids also can be a pain, but are usually not cancer. The difficulty is only to make sure that they are fibroids an not malignant tumors, which the doctor can determine by a good exam.
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