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Waiting time for Hysteroscopy

Hopeful42
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Hi all,

Just curious how long it took from the consultant saying they want to do a Hysteroscopy to getting the actual procedure? 

I’m 42 years old and had issues for a while. About 3 years ago diagnosed with Adynomiosis after an ultrasound and MRI. Was fitted with Mineria coil. 2 and a half years on I am still bleeding inbetween periods and my periods last for at least 10 days - it has been gradually getting worse. After doctor checking coil and appeared to be in right place referred me for ultrasound just in case. Ultrasound showed thickened lining. Results said an enlarged uterus with endometrium abnormally thickened measuring 22mm. I was referred to a consultant and after 5months of waiting mover from local NHS hospital to One Health as told wait would be shorter. Another 2 months on have been seen by a consultant and told they want to do a Hysteroscopy and biopsy to check for cancer. 5 weeks on no appointment. I am fed up of waiting and just want it all over and done with. 

Any advice? I have emailed to follow up but not heard anything. 

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  • Depends on hospital and whether they have referred you under the 2 week suspected cancer pathway..due to your age I suspect they referred you with for a routine appointment.

    My experience, with postmenopausal bleeding and a slightly thickened womb lining was ultrasound within a week then a couple of weeks hysteroscopy, then wait for results, then another hysteroscopy to remove polyps…then another wait for results…this year (2nd time of PMB) I first asked to be referred in January and it took until October for everything to be over and done with..scan, multiple hysteroscopies and biopsies, Mirena coil and finally hysterectomy in September…my results were all good at the end, hysterectomy was recommended due to complex atypical hyperplasia (precancerous cells) found in one polyp.

    hope you get your appointment through soon x

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  • Depends on hospital and whether they have referred you under the 2 week suspected cancer pathway..due to your age I suspect they referred you with for a routine appointment.

    My experience, with postmenopausal bleeding and a slightly thickened womb lining was ultrasound within a week then a couple of weeks hysteroscopy, then wait for results, then another hysteroscopy to remove polyps…then another wait for results…this year (2nd time of PMB) I first asked to be referred in January and it took until October for everything to be over and done with..scan, multiple hysteroscopies and biopsies, Mirena coil and finally hysterectomy in September…my results were all good at the end, hysterectomy was recommended due to complex atypical hyperplasia (precancerous cells) found in one polyp.

    hope you get your appointment through soon x

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