Hi. I just found your messages, and appreciate a year ago so maybe I'm a little late joining the group. I had my scan this week and just waiting to hear date for biopsy and camera. It was nice to read your message. I know whatever the outcome of results, life will return to happier feelings, but stomach in permanent knot at the moment! I'm 53 x

Hello Hils67,

Welcome!  I hope you get news of the date for your biopsy soon and don't have to wait too long for your appointment.  The waiting game is not nice - been there, done that!  It becomes difficult to concentrate on anything else but I tried really hard to find things to do that would distract me and allow me to forget about the negative thoughts.  Hope all goes well xx

I'm nearly 53, not had a period in 2.5 years, and this week I'm bleeding lightly and cramping badly. My GP has referred me to the cancer elinimation clinic... Now terrified because the hospital rang me back the same day with an appointment this week... Gulp. I feel like I'm having a period, I even thought I'd ovulated a couple of weeks back, but I also have fibroids and have had fibroids removed in the past. I can't find anything about periods this late into menopause, so you've reassured me it's possible. Just hope I get the all clear for cancer as quickly as possible. 

Hi Raej,

My bleeding turned out to be a very late period, but right up until I spoke with a great gunaecologist to discuss the test results, I was treated as a priority potential cancer patient, with quick appointments. Makes you scared, but it doesn't really mean anything at this stage.

Good luck and let us know your results!

Hi, thank you for posting this message. I'm 55 and not had a period for over 2 years. Started bleeding last Tuesday and has been heavy for 6 days now. Called GP on Friday and she said it's treated as a red flag so should get appointment for tests within 2 weeks. I'm due to go away this Wednesday (birthday surprise with my daughters) and booked a cottage for a week from 1st August. So unless I get an appointment today or tomorrow it won't be until after the 2 weeks. I'm trying not to panic about possible outcomes but it's very scary and I don't want to worry my daughters. 

Had the scan, and lining is normal, if a little scarred by c-sections. Still got small fibroids. Doctor couldn't confirm what had caused the bleed, nor could he say it was a period. No evidence of cancer, so discharged but it if happens again, then I'll be fast tracked for a biopsy to double check. Relieved if a little confused since I thought I was well done with periods!

Hi Jan64,

There are lots of possibilities for the bleeding, including very late period and "just don't know". Cancer is probably the least likely.  You've done the right thing by checking with the doctor, since even if it is potential cancer you will catch it early. So I hope you can enjoy your break. Maybe you can call the hospital to push for an appointment before you leave? (The hospital I went to was VERY quiet). Let us know how you get on!

That's great news Raej!

Gyno thought my bleeding was almost certainly a period (since the scan showed I ovulated). Plus I got another period 28 days later. The scan turned up all sorts of other stuff mind you, though none of it particularly worrying.

Now I'm back to hot flushes again, luckily the weather is keeping me cool.

Hi, thanks for your reply. It is helpful to share my worries with someone who understands.  My daughters are older, 20 and 22. I have told the eldest, but not what it could mean. The youngest has anxiety & depression so don't want to say anything to her unless I need to. We all went for a Covid test at a drive through facility today as we're in an area with a spike of cases and that was bad enough with her as she had a panic attack. I keep swaying between thinking it will be ok & it's just a very late final period and then thinking the worst. I lost my mum to breast cancer when she was 48 so she never got to be a grandmother and that doesn't help my feelings now. Glad your results came back ok X