New here, thick endometrial lining?

[Leigh33]

Hi ladies,

I'm currently having scans to investigate why my periods have become so painful, I'm 33 and I have 4 children (had my 4th 9 months ago) and I would rather feel the pain of childbirth than have my period each month.

Doctor sent me for a scan last week and the results where back the next day, I apparently had a thickened endometrial lining of 17.2mm (I'm not on any hormonal pill) he said that was quite thick, so he is sending me for a repeat scan in 6 weeks to see if anything has changed, but either way he said he will be referring me to gyne as he suspect Endometriosis, but when I google thick lining all that comes up is cancer! Is a thick lining linked to endometriosis? Did any of you have a thick lining? If so what happened? How did they treat it?

Many thanks for any replies. Xxxx

[Leigh33]

Hi,

It was on day 24 of my cycle and my cycles have gotten longer, they are now every 31-34 days (this month that the scan was done I came on on day 31)

Many thanks xx

[Leigh33]

Thank you for your reply, I do think I ovulate as I have always had ovulation pain, also I had cysts on one ovary and the ovary was enlarged (because of the cyst maybe) two years ago I had an op on a hemoragic cyst which was causing me lots of pain.

Just a long wait now for a repeat scan, and yes will try to get it early in my cycle.

The pain I get now just before and during my period is unbearable, GP gave me a few different painkillers and nothing is helping, can't move for several days.

Xx

[Kfern]

Good advice you could have fibroids within the uterus as well ?

[Leigh33 in reply to Kfern]

Hi, my GP sent me for the first scan suspecting fibroids, tho at my scan she told me she didn't see any. I have had such bad symptoms of a hormone imbalance for the past four years (had a baby during that time too) and I feel like I'm going mad, the pain when I have period is awful I dread it each month. Hope the next scan comes around quick as I can't help but worry.

Thank you for your reply x

[Kfern]

They should take a sample of the uterus during a hysteroscopy if the lining remains thickened hopefully this will be not be required if you womb lining is thinner on nxt scan ! Remember scans will not show endo very often or adenomyosis a blood test may indicate it but a diagnostic lap will say for definite ! Your not going mad it's an illness I've thought the same things at times

[Nessa_G]

Yes, a thick lining is definitely asscociated with endo. It's how my internal medicine specialist suspected my endo after a ct scan. That was the beginning of my journey to some relief. Sad to say it's been about 3 yrs after my surgery and I'm in pain as I type this. This disease is horrible.

[Leigh33 in reply to Nessa_G]

So sorry your still in pain, I'm hoping I get help soon, can't take this pain anymore, each cycle is getting worse, only feels like I have a few pain free days x

[Leigh33]

Just had my next scan through for Wednesday! I will be only on calendar day 12 of my cycle then too. Hopefully will get some answers/help soon x

[Dolly49]

Hi I have just found out my womb is 9mm thick and I am 49 I am going in on Wed for a biopsy so worried but hoping it will be ok xxx

[Leigh33 in reply to Dolly49]

Hi, good luck for Wednesday, I’m still non the wiser with my symptoms and thick lining as I’m still having periods I’m not classed as needing a biopsy, tho my GP referred me to gyne oncology a couple of weeks ago due to a cyst on my cervix that looked inflamed and having irregular bleeding between periods which only started this year, so oncology have taken a smear test, and given the previous scans they are rescanning me and then I will see them in a month for results, I know how scared you must be feeling but once you have the appointment your mind will be put at ease, I’m just hoping all my symptoms and scans are down to endometriosis as I still haven’t had a diagnosis, my first laparoscopy didn’t find any, but the pain I have is a lot worse now. Let me know how you get on, take care xx

[Dolly49 in reply to Leigh33]

Thank you I have it we'd