Do I need to take progesterone if the endometrial thickness is 10 mm?
Mar 26, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
An endometrial thickness of 10 mm may not require progesterone, but in some cases it might—this depends on the specific situation. Progesterone is a medication that promotes shedding of the endometrium. An endometrial thickness of 10 mm before menstruation is considered a normal physiological occurrence and does not require progesterone treatment. However, if the endometrium remains 10 mm thick for over a week without menstruation, or if vaginal bleeding persists and does not resolve, progesterone is usually needed under medical guidance.
Endometrial thickness of 10mm may not require progesterone, but in some cases it might—this depends on individual circumstances.
1. Not required:
Progesterone is a medication that promotes endometrial shedding. Under normal conditions, hormonal levels fluctuate cyclically, and when the endometrium reaches a certain thickness, it naturally sheds to form menstruation. If the endometrial thickness is 10mm just before menstruation, this is considered a normal physiological occurrence, and progesterone is usually not needed.
2. Required:
If the endometrium measures 10mm and menstruation has not occurred for over a week, or if there is vaginal bleeding that persists and does not resolve, progesterone medication is typically needed under medical guidance to promote endometrial shedding.
In daily life, any medication should be used only under a doctor's supervision—self-medication should be avoided.
