Thin uterus lining

In women, since entering puberty, the endometrium grows thicker and more gradually up monthly cycle from when business to clean before the next period.

Active glands lining layer suffered many changes in the menstrual cycle, and thin thickness of this layer will vary according to each stage two: clean 3 days, ovulation, menstruation preparation.

Monthly, under the effects of female sex hormones, the endometrium grows thicker up ready to receive the fertilized egg nests. When fertilization does not occur, the endometrium starts flaking out and cause bleeding or menstruation. Bubble cell layer to cell layer in the bottom of the back began to develop forming the lining and back the next menstrual cycle.

When the fertilized egg on nest, this reaction layer due to the hormonal changes, the endometrium continue to thicken and become very special class is the decidua, allows nesting of embryonic and placental development. Women who have thin uterine mucosa is often hard to conceive, or conceive are prone happened due to nurture is the embryo.

To know the uterine lining to thin, thick, or normal, need based on the ultrasound results, corresponding with the menstrual cycle. Below is the index of the normal lining of the uterus corresponds with the menstrual cycle.

The lining of the uterus grows according to the phase of the menstrual cycle as follows:

-After cleaning, the lining of the uterus is usually from 3-5 mm.

-Mid cycle (around ovulation), the lining of the uterus usually from 8-12 mm.

-Last Day of the cycle, before menstruation, uterine lining usually from 12-16 mm.

The thickness of the lining layer suitable for the fertilized egg nest is from about 8-12 mm. If not conceive, uterine mucosa will be peeling and expression there.

So if the lining of the uterus during ovulation, ultrasound travels only thickness below 6 mm shall be considered thin uterus lining, causing difficult to conceive and the risk of miscarriage is higher.=