Patient's question:
Got pregnant for 1 year without success, went to the hospital for a check-up and was told that there was endometrial hyperplasia and a possible risk of cancer, requiring treatment as soon as possible. So what symptoms will occur if you have endometrial hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
Endometrial hyperplasia is clinically manifested as functional uterine bleeding, with the main symptoms being irregular menstruation, prolonged menstrual periods, and excessive menstrual flow. The vast majority of patients experience recurrence during menopause or adolescence. Its recurrence is related to excessive estrogen secretion by the ovaries and a lack of progesterone. The irregular uterine bleeding caused by endometrial hyperplasia is due to anovulation of ovarian follicles. Due to the persistent secretion of estrogen by the ovaries, on one hand, it leads to endometrial hyperplasia, while on the other hand, it suppresses the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Ultimately, the follicles undergo atrophy due to the lack of stimulation from follicle-stimulating hormone, resulting in a sudden rise in estrogen secretion.