𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚?

• The most common sign of hyperplasia is abnormal uterine bleeding. If you have any of the following, you should see your obstetrician—gynecologist (ob-gyn) :
• Bleeding during your period that is heavier or lasts longer than usual.
• Menstrual cycles that are shorter than 21 days (counting from the first day of the menstrual period to the first day of the next menstrual period).
• Any bleeding after menopause.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠?

• A transvaginal ultrasound exam may be done to measure the thickness of the endometrium. For this test, a small device is placed in your vagina.
• Sound waves from the device are converted into images of the pelvic organs. If the endometrium is thick, it may mean that endometrial hyperplasia is present.
• The only way to tell for certain that cancer is present is to take a small sample of tissue from the endometrium and study it under a microscope.
• This can be done with an endometrial biopsy, dilation and curettage (D&C), or hysteroscopy.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚?

• When the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, becomes too thick, it is called endometrial hyperplasia.
• This condition is not cancer, but in some cases, it can lead to cancer of the uterus.