Bleeding after menapause

Hi, just thought i would like to chat on here, im nearly 60 i had my last period in 2012 all was going well until early 2017 when i started bleeding really heavy and flooding alot i went to my gp he fast tracked me for tests  i had a ultra sound scan done which showed i had a cyst on ovary. Then a couple of weeks later i saw a gynocologist he removed a couple of polyps and did a biopsy and i had blood tests done. All came back clear The heavy bleeding and cramps went on for a few months. Four months later i had another scan doneand another blood test, the bleeding stopped after a few months i felt completely washed out with the very heavy bleeding, i never knew when it would start or stop. The flooding was awful and i never wanted to go out because of this i saw different consultants several times but they didnt seem very bothered as everything kept showing up normal. The following year it started again,  more tests and scans done , nothing showing up again. Last year it started again  tests done , different consultants seen i was so fed up by now as it seemed i was getting nowhere. I asked if i could have a hysterectomy only to be told they have to try other options first but i said we are just going round in circles as everytime the bleeding starts i have to have the scans done and blood tests. I had a hysterscopy done and at the same time they fitted a coil which i didnt feel comfortable with. I was so ill after having this fitted , after 8 weeks i insisted they took it out. That was in august last year the consultant put me on a list to have an ablation , im still waiting now for that to be done it looks like the earliest will be july time !!! Its not fair making people wait this long , i started bleeding again last month with awful cramps that lasted for 12 days. I have got up today and have started again. All i want is to have a hysterectomy but getting nowhhere fast with this im soooo fed up with it all.

  • Welcome to the forum Brownbear although I'm sorry to read what you've been through. It all sounds very frustrating and I can understand why you're feeling fed up.

    Hopefully some of our members who have been in a similar situation will be along soon to offer their support and advice but if you feel it may help to talk this through with one of our cancer nurses, you can give them a call on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    I really hope you're able to get this resolved soon Brownbear.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator