Post Menopausal Bleeding

Hi

Last night (Friday) I had some light brown discharge.  There is also slightly brighter brown/red when I insert my finger into my vagina (apologies if TMI!) but no further discharge as yet.  I’m 55 years old and it’s been over 3 years since my last period.  I’m terrified it’s cancer.  I spoke to the 111 service and she recommended I get a BV test kit, which indicated trichomoniasis which as I’ve not been sexually active suggests it’s not the most accurate result.  I will phone my GP on Monday but I’m already seeing a psychologist for health anxiety so this is my nightmare come true.

I live on my own, I don’t have anyone I can talk to (friends were never really my thing!) and my family have passed away over the last few years so I’m very isolated.  I just thought it might be helpful to reach out via this forum for connection.

Thank you for reading this.

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  • About 6 weeks ago I had the same symptoms. I am 74 and my last period was many years ago. I waited a few days but then saw blood again and continued to have a bloody discharge every 6 days. I rang my gp and managed to get in the same day. 6 weeks on, i have had numerous tests and scans and been told i have stage 2 endometrial cancer. I am awaiting the cancer teams decision this week to tell me if i will be having a hysterectomy or, if the cancer has already spread, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A complete bolt out of the blue. My life feels completely out of my control now. Please see a doctor as a matter of urgency.

  • Janet m-r. How are you?..... Yes totally understand the label cancer and the impact that your life will never be the same. We need to work through it difficult I know x

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