Hello and thank you for getting in touch,

I’m sorry to hear that you’re experiencing symptoms that need further assessment. Waiting for tests and results can understandably feel stressful and worrying.

When someone is referred urgently to hospital, it’s quite common for several tests to be needed to help build a clear picture. In some cases, hospitals ask for certain tests, such as an ultrasound scan (USS), to be arranged by the GP before the appointment. An ultrasound is an important test because it looks at the womb (uterus) and ovaries and can give information such as the thickness of the womb lining.

Although we’re not involved in your direct care and can’t say for certain, it may be that the hospital has requested an ultrasound alongside the biopsy you’ve already had so they have all the information they need to make an accurate diagnosis. It’s common for more than one test to be needed.

Hopefully, once all your test results are available, you’ll have a much clearer understanding of what’s going on.

I’m sorry I can’t be more specific at this stage. I do hope you hear from the hospital very soon.

In the meantime, please get back in touch with us. If you’d prefer to talk things through, you’re very welcome to call our nurses on 0808 800 4040 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm).

Jemma