Uterine polyp

Hi 

Around 2 years ago I was having really bad abnormal bleeding which lasted around 2 months had a scan and they found a polyp but the bleeding subsided and was no need to get it removed. But looking back at my period app my periods are quite irregular with my cycle being between 33 and 38 days long. I'm waiting on a emergency referral to get it looked at and removed. I know most polyps are benign and are rarely cancerous but I'm very anxious about it.

I just wanted to know if anyone has had a similar experience 

Thank you. 

  • Hi Sade008 and a warm welcome to our forum, 

    You did the right thing in flagging this abnormal bleeding 2 years ago when they first found this polyp. It's normal to be anxious as you are waiting for this emergency referral so that it can now be removed. You will feel better once it has all been done and you get confirmation that it is only a benign polyp. The hardest thing really for you at the moment is the anxious wait for answers, the not knowing as you are waiting to find out more. If you can, try and stay away from the temptation to look anything up online as this will only make you feel more worried without giving any reliable answers. Have a look at our helpful tips on how to cope while waiting for news which I hope will help you get through the coming days and weeks. 

    I hope that you will hear from other members of our forum who have had a similar experience and have had a uterine polyp removed before. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that it all turns out to be nothing to worry about and that it is a benign polyp as suspected. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator