what is thick endometrial lining
Endometrial hyperplasia is an excessive or abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus. This lining, called the endometrium, thickens every month in preparation for pregnancy.If pregnancy does not occur, the lining is shed.ndometrial hyperplasia is an excessive or abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus. This lining, called the endometrium, thickens every month in preparation for pregnancy.
Print. Print. Endometrial hyperplasia is the abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus due to an increase in the number of endometrial glands. This disorder most often affects young women who are just beginning to menstruate and older women approaching menopause. An ultrasound assessment of the thickness of the lining of the uterus may be used as a screening tool. 2  Hysteroscopy may be performed to detect abnormal areas in the endometrial lining and remove cells for examination in a laboratory.