Patient's question:
A 31-year-old woman has been feeling very tired for a while. After checking into the hospital, she found out that she had a disease. Please ask: How is the screening for gestational diabetes done?Doctor's answer:
Check the hormone levels, because estrogen stimulates the growth of the endometrium. Insufficient estrogen leads to a thin endometrium. Generally, hormone levels should be checked carefully during days 3-5 of the menstrual period. It's normal if the period starts one day earlier. You can eat more legume foods, as they can help digest estrogen. First, have an ultrasound to check the thickness of the endometrium. If it's around 10mm, medication can be used to promote it. After that, have a blood test. Without breaking the skin, the sudden thinning of the endometrium has never been heard of. It's only when the skin breaks that it could lead to endometrial thinning. Sometimes, an increase in progesterone levels can cause sudden endometrial thinning. This still needs a blood test. Actually, I recommend you wait until days 3-5 of your period to have a blood test at the hospital.