MamasHealth.com Home Women's Health Adenomyosis Atrophic vaginitis Bartholin's abscess Cervical dysplasia Cervical polyps Cervictis Depo provera Domestic violence Endometrial hyperplasia Endometrial polyps Endometriosis Escape an attacker Folic acid Finding time for sex Hormone therapy Alternatives How to be a better mom HPV scare Important health tests Labial reduction surgery Menorrhagia Menopause Menstrual cramps Midlife checklist Mittelschmerz Moms need friends too Ovarian cysts Painful sex Pelvic exams PID PMS Polycystic ovarian Preeclampsia Pregnancy Salpingitis Toxic shock syndrome 1 Toxic shock syndrome 2 Urinary incontinence Urinary tract infection Uterine bleeding Uterine fibroids Vaginal cysts Vaginal dryness Vaginal rejuvenation Vaginal warts Vaginismus Vaginitis Vulvar dystrophy Vulvitis Vulvodynia Women & calcium Women & medicine Women & heart Disease Yeast infections Links Email Mama Tips to get him in the mood Why women should care about prostate cancer Donating your eggs Help for rape victims Stay at home moms Women and calcium 9 things women should know about men Shy girls guide to flirting	What is Endometrial Hyperplasia? Endometrial hyperplasia occurs when the uterine lining (endometrium) grows too thick as a result of estrogen stimulation. Women with irregular menstrual cycles who don't ovulate are more likely to have Endometrial hyperplasia. Endometrial hyperplasia is a non-cancerous condition. Symptoms of Endometrial Hyperplasia The most common symptoms of endometrial hyperplasia are: vaginal discharge abdominal pain bleeding between menstrual periods heavy or prolonged menstrual periods Risks for developing Endometrial Hyperplasia Women who are at risk for developing endometrial hyperplasia: Experiencing menopause Skip menstrual periods or have no periods at all Overweight Have diabetes Have polycystic ovary syndrome How is Endometrial Hyperplasia Diagnosed? If your doctor thinks you have endometrial hyperplasia, they will take a small sample of your endometrium and analyze it. Can Endometrial Hyperplasia be Treated? Yes. In most cases, endometrial hyperplasia can be treated with medication. The most common form of medication is a hormone progesterone. If progesterone is not successful at treating endometrial hyperplasia, your doctor may suggest other medication or surgery.
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