Cancer Research UK main site
  • Replies 2 replies
  • Views 204 views
  • Users 0 members are here

Post menopausal bleeding at 55

DOLLYSOCKS
Offline

After 11 months of no period had a heavy period for 5 days. Went to the drs was sent for ultrasound. Lining 5.4mm thick, fibroids and a pea like cyst on right ovary. Dr used safety netting for endometriosis cancer. Now im worried sick waiting for the biopsy. Just thought the bleed was the end of the menopause!!! Any thoughts? 

  • Hi Dollysocks,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I know the uncertainty and waiting for more information is never easy - I hope you are getting on as OK as can be, and that it's not long to wait to get your appointment and the results to follow.

    I'm sure there will be others here who may be going through something similar, or who have similar experience to share. Hopefully they'll see your post and send a reply.

    In the meantime we have a post on the forum about how to cope while waiting for news, in case this is helpful.

    We also have nurses available if you'd like to talk things through with someone. You can reach them on freephone 0808 800 4040 - Monday-Friday, 9-5 (excluding bank holidays).

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline

    Hi Dollysocks

    The waiting is awful. It feels lonely but Ive found this forum helps to feel others are out there. I try and follow others advice to keep distracted but the worry will be there til the answers are!

    I'm in a similar position. I'm waiting for biopsy results from a hysteroscopy and another scan of ovaries. I was referred on the 2 week pathway in February for recurrent postmenopausal bleeding and have small cysts on both ovaries, 'thickened' lining, but no fibroids or polyps. I think (hoping) my mirena coil had failed to produce progesterone and that caused my bleeds (Im on hrt).There was a bit of a mess made of initial tests and appointments and wrong results so its taken longer.

    Are you waiting for a hysteroscopy as well as biopsy? 

    It feels like each little step or test is a bit closer to some clarity which will help us. Sorry I don't have anything more useful to say, but wishing you the best.

Speak to a nurse

Quick links

Follow us

Registered with Fundraising Regulator (logo)
Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ.