The endometrium thickens so that implantation and pregnancy can take place. If there is no fertilization and implantation, even if the endometrium is thickened, there will be no pregnancy and menstruation will occur.
If the endometrium is still thick after some time or if it is excessively thick in the secretory phase, it may be endometrial hyperplasia and the doctor may prescribe hormonal treatment for the woman.
Read the full article on: What is the endometrium? – Thickening, types and pathologies ( 49).
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
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