Please talk me down - v thick uterine lining

[DivisionBelles]

I had an ultrasound scan last week and I've been referred to gynae as my endometrium is v thick. The sonographer did not specifically tell me how thick, but I heard her say to her colleague who was taking notes that it was 23mm. I'm 47 and still having regular, if very heavy periods, hence the scan. The scan was to check everything was ok for me to have a Mirena coil fitted but she said I couldn't as the lining was thick and it looks like there is something in the way and mentioned polyps, although not definitively.

I wasn't expecting to hear anything straight away, so was very surprised and then worried when my Dr called on Friday to check up on me and say he was also making a referral. I've stupidly googled and am now terrified that it's something awful. I've also now got crampy period like pain although I'm not due on for another 8 days.

[ahran2k]

It could be something serious but most times it is nothing at all. Uterine thickness could be caused by unchecked estrogen. So the reason could be as simple as low progesterone, starting of perimenopause, persistent ovarian cyst, polyps, Adenomyosis , endometriosis etc. The list is long , it rarely is cancer but still the doctors want to be on the safe side. Please don't worry too much. And yes, if the thickness is that much you might have a very continuous period too. I had one that lasted 2 months and the reason was benign. If your doctor is referring you to a Gynaecologist then that is good because GP' expertise on such matters is quite low.