The echogenic endometrium and alterations during menstrual cycle

Endometrial echograms were obtained from 101 patients with a regular menses to investigate cyclic changes which occur during normal menstrual cycle.After the mid-secretory phase, a marked increase of the reflecting interfaces was evident within the endometrium and a thickened echogenic area was observed. Such were not evident during the proliferative phase.As the increased interfaces within the endometrium represent the effects of progesterone, an assessment of the endocrinological milieu is made feasible.