The endometrial lining of 16mm on ultrasound with menstruation is generally abnormal, and the causes may be endocrine disorders, endometrial polyps, endometrial cancer, etc. The endometrial lining of 16mm on ultrasound is usually not normal.
1. Endocrine disorders: mostly occurring in adolescent women and menopausal women, due to endocrine disorders, the endometrium loses the support of progesterone, resulting in continuous proliferation, causing thickening of the endometrium, and the formation of functional uterine bleeding.
2. Endometrial polyp: endometrial polyp may cause endometrial thickening, which requires hysteroscopy to remove the polyp and send the tissue for pathological examination.
3. Endometrial cancer: ultrasound examination of endometrial thickening, irregular vaginal bleeding is the first symptom of endometrial cancer, diagnostic scraping is needed to make a clear diagnosis.
There are many reasons for endometrial thickening of 16mm in ultrasound during menstruation, so it is necessary for doctors to clearly diagnose the cause of the disease and formulate individualized diagnosis and treatment plans according to the specific conditions to avoid delaying the condition.