Patient's question:
My mother-in-law's workplace health check revealed a condition called endometrial hyperplasia, and she was advised to undergo further testing at a major hospital. She is already 48 years old. What should she do if she has endometrial hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
Endometrial hyperplasia is divided into simple hyperplasia, complex hyperplasia, and atypical hyperplasia. If it is only simple hyperplasia, it is not a major issue, and progesterone treatment can be used to address it. However, if it is the latter two types, the risk of cancer recurrence is higher. Your mother-in-law is 48 years old, regardless of whether she has gone through menopause, if the endometrium is thick, it is essential to have it removed first. If there is endometrial inflammation, a diagnostic dilation and curettage (D&C) should be performed to obtain endometrial tissue for pathological histological examination to confirm the diagnosis.