I had post menopausal bleeding in January 2024. I contacted my Dr immediately who referred me for a Hysteroscopy. Unfortunately my diagnosis was Endometrial Cancer. I asked why this had not shown up on my smear test from late October 2023 and was told that smear tests do not detect Endometrial Cancer, at the moment there is no screening for Endometrial Cancer (Womb Cancer)  Please ring your doctor as a matter of urgency and insist that he refers you for a Hysteroscopy then you can get some answers. Once you have had this test, you will have more idea of what is happening. I had a full modified radical hysterectomy in April by Robotic surgery. I was discharged from hospital the day after surgery and to be honest, it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I expected. Best to get it all checked out. x

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I’m sorry you have had to go through this and hope you continue to make a good recovery. It’s useful to know what procedures to ask the GP for!  

Please update us when you get some answers. I found it good to chat to others in a similar situation. 

Will do! GP appointment on Tuesday.

Went to GP on Tuesday and also had smear test. GP referred me under the 2 week pathway and I am being seen for an internal scan on Tuesday. I’ve had no more bleeding - it seems to be very light spotting for 2 day every month ( for last 3 months.) GP wasn’t a bit reassuring unfortunately. Now I gave this appointment I am more worried . It’s becoming real I guess

Hello while googling about what I’m going through I came across this thread. Grateful if I could share too. I’m 59 later this month. Hadnt had a period for the last 13 years and then started having brown light spotting at the start of June. I got in touch with my gp and 3 days later had a transvaginal scan last Thursday. Then today I’m rung up to have a biopsy tomorrow. I immediately started thinking the worst. I am taking my daughters - early teens - to Butlins at the end of this month and I’m now worrying this might derail things, not to mention be worrying for them and me. I have been impressed on how quickly the referrals have been. It is so helpful to read the experiences of those who have been through this, thank you. Also helpful to have others to share with on the same potential track. I’m currently supporting a very dear friend going through oesophageal cancer so this feels awful timing. Like it would ever be good timing! Sending hugs to all. 

Sorry you’re going through this. Did they warn you at your transvaginal scan that you would need a biopsy or did that appointment come without you expecting it? 

Thanks.Wiseowl. I was given a leaflet before they started the scan and that included the possibility that you can need a biopsy as one of the outcomes. At the scan I wasn’t told anything about it was showing. I did have a feeling they might be seeing something but that might have been down to my worry. I double checked whether the appointment for the biopsy included an appointment with a specialist and they said that the biopsy is done by a specialist so I can ask any questions then. 

Thanks.Wiseowl. I was given a leaflet before they started the scan and that included the possibility that you can need a biopsy as one of the outcomes. At the scan I wasn’t told anything about it was showing. I did have a feeling they might be seeing something but that might have been down to my worry. I double checked whether the appointment for the biopsy included an appointment with a specialist and they said that the biopsy is done by a specialist so I can ask any questions then.