Hysteroscopy for suspected cancer couldn’t find polyps?!

Hi everyone. 

This is my first post - sorry it’s a bit long! 

I’ve had a lot of ongoing symptoms for over a year. I’ve had 3 ultrasound scans at different points in my cycle where I’ve been told my lining is too thick (13.5mm day 6, 22mm day 19 and 24mm day 21). At the last ultrasound on day 6, they identified two possible polyps with feeder vessels, and the lining of my womb was heterogeneous and indistinct. 

Had an urgent hysteroscopy today under GA and was told no polyps to be seen. I’m on day 18 of my cycle so wondered if they could be hiding in my lining/not visible? I asked the surgeon how these polyps and feeder vessels would suddenly not be there less than 2 weeks later and she said “maybe they were just blood clots”.

When asked about my thickened lining she said she didn’t think it looked that thick and the scanners were wrong and measured a few mm too much. I find it hard to believe that three separate scanners over a 4 month period were wrong?

Shes biopsied the lining so will wait for those results but has anyone had similar?

I’m trying to feel positive that nothing untoward was seen but I also feel like the surgeon has dismissed my symptoms and previous scans as if they were all incorrect? It doesn’t seem right. Am I right to want to question this further? Or am I just being over anxious? Thanks!

  • Hello Guineapig87,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat, and thanks for sharing your experience.

    I can imagine how frustrating and confusing this situation must be, especially after several scans showing thickened lining and possible polyps, only to have the hysteroscopy results not match up. It’s completely normal to have questions when the results don't align with what you've been told before or what you expected.

    Trusting your instincts is so important, and if you feel that your concerns haven’t been fully addressed, it’s absolutely okay to seek further clarification or even ask for a second opinion. 

    It’s good that you’ll have the biopsy results soon – hopefully, that will bring more clarity. In the meantime, I hope others who’ve had similar experiences will pop by to offer support and insight.

    If you ever want to talk to someone directly, our nurses are available Monday to Friday on 0808 800 4040.

    Sending you strength while you wait for your results.

    Best wishes,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator