Hi Loup, 

It sounds like you have had a hard time in the last 9 months with these horrendous periods, getting pelvic pain, black pain as well as feeling bloated and nauseous. You did well to go to the GP especially as you have been struggling with painful periods for so many years. It's good your GP took things seriously and had an urgent scan organised and it's great that results came through the same day and you didn't have to wait. It's easy as you say to overthink and worry when you don't yet have all the answers and when you haven't yet spoken to a specialist about what these results actually mean. I hope that you will find out more soon and that they can explain things to you and it isn't anything concerning. It's tempting when faced with all the medical jargon from medical reports to look things up on Google to try and find meaning or a definition of these terms but this usually gives you no clarity and will only make you worry.  If you've been tempted to do this (and we all do it!!), try and resist the urge and give your GP a call instead and see whether they can explain to you what it all means. Waiting for a diagnosis can be nerve racking and I would suggest you have a look at our helpful tips to help you cope while waiting for important news.  

Hopefully you will hear from other members of our community who have been told they had endometrial thickness and ovarian cysts  - and there are quite a few on our forum who have been in a similar place so hopefully they will be along shortly to share their experience with you. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hello Loup,

I just wondered how you were getting on and what was the outcome of your tests.  I just got told today I have endo 24mm thickness and cysts on one ovary and am thinking the worst of course.

Would be good to hear how you got on.  Sorry I know this was over a year ago.

Hey new to this group just seen your message and understood was 11months ago.But I'm going through the same thing at moment .Horrific periods for years lower back pain cramping had ultrasound sound shows cysts on both ovaries and they are bulky also a womb lining thickness of 24mm would love to know the outcome and reassurance ,as I'm worried sick I'm 37 years old have 1 beautiful girl who is 10 now through IVF and I can't sleep and I'm soo scared as iv been neglected for a while now and to hear this just over thinking the worst. Been referred back to gynaecology as an urgent so it's all a waiting game now 

Hiya, do you have any other symptoms?  My main symptom was bleeding and discharge every single day in between periods.  It did end up being cancer for me unfortunately which originated in my womb and then spread to my ovaries and lining of my bladder. I didn't act on my symptoms for months.  However, to reassure you, within a month of my diagnosis in Sept 25 I had a radical hysterectomy, this was followed chemo and radiation and I am now through the other side with clear scans.  I know the fear you are going through, I'm 44 and have one little boy who is 5.  We do tend to think the worst but whatever the outcome of your tests it will be fine, there's so much they can do.  I'm no expert but if you've had problems in this area with conceiving and bad periods over the years it's probably more related to that rather than cancer.  Please let me know how you get on though and I'm happy to answer any questions. x  

I'm so sorry to hear you had the C ,I'm thankful you have had a positive outcome and hope your doing well.Thank you for replying to me .I have pickish discharge at times ,bleeding maybe twice in 1 month total of 10 days that made me anemic. Its the womb thickening for me 24mm same as yours and cysts .

I pray its not and I'm thankful for your reply did you wait long to see gynaecology? I'm on urgent referral now as stated on my scan abnormal findings .Unfortunately you can't help but think the worst x