Hello Virgo1961 and thank you for posting,

I am sorry to learn of your situation it can be stressful and cause anxiety having to have tests.

Some people may decide to not have tests, and it is completely up to you whether or not you decide to go forward with the hysteroscopy.

If you are worried about pain or discomfort, you can have the hysteroscopy done under a general anaesthetic. The best person to discuss this with is the gynaecologist, who will know your situation. They will be able to go through the pros and cons of having the test done. They may be able to tell you how concerned they are it is cancer. You could also ask what would happen if you decided not to have the test, would they monitor you?

Although having a thickened womb does not mean it is cancer the difficulty is only a biopsy where the cells are looked at closely can confirm this. One of the advantages of the test is if cancer is found it does mean that treatment can be started quickly.

Do tell your doctor what your concerns are and they will be able to tell you what your options might be.

I hope you can get some support with this, if you would like to talk things through with one of the nurses on the helpline, we are available Monday to Friday and the freephone number to call is 0808 800 4040

Take care,

Jemma

Hi.  I want to reassure you regarding the hysteroscopy you need. I had one at the end of December 2023 and I too was worried as my smear tests are so painful. The hysteroscopy wasn't painful at all. I hardly felt anything and the relief that all was ok was fantastic. Please don't put off having it done. It's better to know and deal with any problems sooner rather than later.