Decidual Cast Periods can be fairly easy, passing some tissue at a time, or off can come the whole lining in one piece called a decidual cast. Generally the lining of the uterus is only 6-8 mm thick at the time of the menstrual period, and it is shed gradually, a few cells at a time. The decidual cast is when the entire lining passes spontaneously. It's not uncommon, but it usually both uncomfortable, and alarming to some. But us women are designed to have some sort of periods Or Not? We have to pass tissue each month. Or Not? Are they good for us? Or Not? Do we want them? Or Not? Is this something that is individual? Or Not? It's a complex topic that I will be discussing a lot over my time in this blog. So lets start with basics: How much do we bleed and what are we loosing, and just what was this that the patient passed? And another basic: track your periods, and the Women's Health Practice site http://www.womenshealthpractice.com/media/pdf/menstrual_chart.pdf you...
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ReplyDeleteMy uterus began to prolapse just recently and now my cervix is just an inch in from the vaginal opening. I am 40-something and have never given birth, although i have been morbidly obese for all of my adult life. When this happens, is hysterectomy the only option? I have never in my life been to a gynecologist but have an appointment in a couple of weeks due to this as well as extremely heavy prolonged menstrual cycles where i pass clots the size of golf balls and spotting in between cycles (all new symptoms that have been going on for a few months now). I'm frightened that i may have uterine cancer & feel as though my body is rejecting my uterus and trying to expel it.....
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ReplyDeleteFor the reader who is very obese and has never had children but yet has a prolapsed uterus, it is possible that the obesity you are suffering from is contributing to both your heavy bleeding as well as your prolapse. Precancerous conditions of the uterus are common in women in their 40s, but actual cancer of the uterus has an older average age. So women with abnormal bleeding who get checked will likely be able to proactively treat the gynecologic problems before it becomes cancerous. Obesity has so many consequences and the nutrition of your diet may be contributing to the type of gynecologic problems. So we do say strive for fitness: good nutrition and exercise even if you cannot normalize your weight and you will see significant health improvement. At Women's Health Practice 217-356-3736 we advocate diet and nutrition management.