Sonographic Assessment of Endometrial Thickness in Different Menstrual Stages in Sudanese Normal Women in Khartoum State

Mahasin Gamal Al-ddin Yaqob Hassan

Abstract: Purpose of this study was to determine the endometrial thickness and layering in Sudanese normal women in Khartoum state in all stages of menstrual cycle. Design used is a descriptive non-interventional analytical study using ultrasound investigation trans-abdominally [TAS] to scan the pelvis in 102 normal menstruating Sudanese women between [14 – 45 years]. The data was collected by designed clinical data collection sheet. Findings of this study resulted in endometrial thickness = [2.1_ 4.3] mm in menses stage, [3.3 _ 7.5] mm in early proliferative stage, [5.9_ 11.5] mm in the late proliferative stage and [8.1 _ 11.9] mm in secretary stage.

Keywords: Endometrium, Thickness, Menstrual stages, Khartoum