Thin Endometrium
Any endometrial linning below 7mm
What Is Endometrium?
Endometrium (is innermost part of uterus where the embryo(baby) implants
Its action is influenced by two hormones I.e Estrogen and Progesterone.
More the endometrium linning better is pregnancy rates.
Symptoms
Abnormal or Irregular menses
Inadequate menstrual bleeding
Infertility
Causes
Infections(Tuberculosis,Pelvic inflammatory diseases(pid),previous post deliveries sepsis)
Trauma to endometrium(Previous uterine surgeries)
Uterine Distortion or anomalies(T shape uterus,Sepate uterus,Fibroids,adenomyosis)
Hormonal Problems-Inadequate estrogen supplementation (premature ovarian failure,Menopausal age group),Pcos, Hypothalamic hypogonadisim)
Irregular menses
Drug Induced (Prolonged use of clomiphene citrate)
Chemotherapy and Radiation
Iatrogenic
Thin endometrium diagnosed?
1) Ultrasonography(2d/3d)
2) Hysteroscopy
3) Hysterosono-salpingography (hsg)
4) Mri
Treatment
Medical-Estrogen supplementation(tablets/gel ),Ovulation drugs,Vitamin e, Arginine supplements.
Surgery-Hysteroscopy
New modalities-Granulocytes colony stimulation factors(GCSF), Prp,Stem cell therapy