Hello Luc50,

I'm in a similar boat.  I am 52.  Hadn't had a period for 18 months, then had bleeding.  Went for an ultrasound and also had a hysteroscopy at the same appointment.  The ultrasound detected the thickness of my uterine lining was at 8mm.  The hysteroscopy showed fibroids.  They took a biopsy and I was told I would get the results in 1-2 weeks time.  It's 2 weeks today and after ringing I was told they have a backlog of typing and so no letter has gone out and they can't give me any information as yet.  My bleeding stopped just under a week ago so I'm pleased about that but the waiting game is tough.  Without having the bleeding, I have been able to forget about things a bit but on the whole have had a pretty rubbish few first weeks with dark thoughts and lots of crying.  I'm now trying to carry on with a positive attitude as there's not much I can do until I get some results.  It is very worrying but in the meantime I keep trying to keep myself informed so that when I get to talk to someone medical, I will at least understand what they're talking about.  I have also started to eat better and tried to lose weight - have lost half a stone in the last two weeks - as I understand that oestrogen excess can be caused by being overweight.  Have you had a hysteroscopy?  Not a pleasant experience!  If you haven't yet, and you have to have one, I only read after having had mine that it helps to take a couple of paracetemol before you have it!  And make sure you have someone who can drive you home afterwards!  I'm presuming that if my biopsy shows that it's got abnormal cells, then I'll be heading for a hysterectomy but if they're not abnormal, it'll be hormone treatment first.  Seems like you've had a different suggestion as to what happens next with your treatment but I would have thought they'd have to see the results of your biopsy before recommending a hysterectomy.  Or maybe they mean a hysteroscopy (the camera) first rather than a hysterectomy?  Anyway, I wish you all the best and to hear from you again.:)

Ho ladies.

I've been down this route and believe me the waiting is by far the worst. Once you know what you’re dealing with, whatever that is, it is much easier. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in April 2018, had a hysterectomy, further surgery for removal of lymph nodes and three sessions of internal radiotherapy. I got my all clear in April of this year and am on regular checks now. 

Just to say if you have  any questions now or in the future just ask and I’ll be happy to answer them based on my experience.

Sending a virtual squeeze from my hand to yours.

Sundial

Hi there, personally, I would contact your gp.  Im 58, no periods for at least 5 years and then in July, spotting began.  Had a biopsy done, slightly thick lining, so put on provera, a progesterone tablet.  After 4 weeks continual bleeding, it stopped and Im now hopefully ok til the next biopsy in January.  Never ignore bleeding.  Its probably nothing but its always best to get it checked out.  Let us know how you get on.  Its a bit of a mind bender especially as I thought Id done with the menopause having sailed through it.

Thank you Jan64 & Vulcan, I will take your advice.

Let me know how you get on. 

Take care x 

Thank you Jan64. Had a ‘phone consult with my GP first thing this morning and have been asked to go in and see her just before lunchtime. I know I don’t know anything at all at the moment but all sorts of stuff is rushing through my head. Haven’t told anyone else anything at all.

Have had my GP appt and am being referred to the hospital. Should be within two weeks.

Thank you.

Hi there, glad you went to the gp.  Hospital referral is the best as they can alay your fears and answer your questions.  Im six weeks into hrt and still finding out things that happen to the female person because youre on this treatment so I dont suppose any consultant ever knows everything, but they can have a chat.  Try not to worry too much and feel free to log in here to have a chat.  Ive another week off work but then hope to go back.  Its hard beiong a girl isn it!!!

Take care

Yes it's definitely hard being a girl! 
 

I've got the date for my hospital appt already; Friday of next week. My GP surgery is on the ball with booking appts.

Hope all is going well with you. 
 

Very best wishes.

Hi again everyone.

I had the hysteroscopy 6 days after the ultrasound and was told the fibroids aren't all that big after all.  My lining was 7mm and I had a polyp, the polyp was removed and biopsy of lining taken.  Still waiting for the biopsy result but not nearly as anxious about that as I was about the prospect of the hysteroscopy.  Not sure why it takes 3 weeks to get the result but only one more week to wait hopefully.

For anyone out there who isn't looking forward to the hysteroscopy, my experience was that I was really dreading it but as usually happens, the actual thing was not nearly as difficult as I'd feared.  I took paracetomol and ibuprofen and had a local anaesthetic in my cervix and found it helped just to close my eyes and take deep breaths at the start of the procedure while I got used to it.  While he had access, the Dr also fitted a Mirena coil to release progesterone for the next 4 years.  Felt a bit fragile the rest of the day and was glad I had someone to drive me home but nothing too bad.

hi there, yes it took about that long for my results too.  I have to have another in January and then another six months after that.  If all is ok, then im disharged.  Meanwhile this hrt milarky is doing my head in.  Finally stopped bleeding after 4 weeks, nothing for two weeks after that and now spotting.  nobody tells you about any of this.  Checked up on it and apparently its normal for between 4-6 months.  GREAT!!!  Back to the old bodiform again!  Oh the joys lol  Oh yes, and hrt affects everything your body goes and I mean everything.  Toilet habits, emotions, bloatedness, you name it, it can happen.  Im  coming back as a chap!!!

ps  jealous youve got the mirena coil.  Much better I think

Hi, just thought I'd give an update. I received my letter scheduling my ultrasound appointment followed by a hysteroscopy next Wednesday 16th. 

Still trying to contact the local hospital to get my blood test done though. They currently only have an answerphone where you leave your name and number and they call you back. So far, I've missed their calls to me as I've been driving. Then I have to call them and leave another message and miss that one too!

Will update you after my hospital appointment next Wednesday.

Take care x

Hi, just thought I'd give an update. I received my letter scheduling my ultrasound appointment followed by a hysteroscopy next Wednesday 16th. 

Still trying to contact the local hospital to get my blood test done though. They currently only have an answerphone where you leave your name and number and they call you back. So far, I've missed their calls to me as I've been driving. Then I have to call them and leave another message and miss that one too!

Will update you after my hospital appointment next Wednesday.

Take care x

I have been helped greatly by reading these posts. I have had 1 period per year since 2015! In August 2019 I had a mirena coil removed after 8 years. 1 month after that I suffered a massive bleed that lasted for 2 weeks. I was given tranexamic acid at A&E to stop it which it did straightaway. I had a scan and hysteroscopy which was clear. They said it was just my body reacting to the removal of the coil. Exactly a year on I'm having another period. It is exactly like a period, sore breasts, fairly heavy bright red bleeding, heavy low abdomen etc. I have a telephone appointment with my GP on Thursday but doing research has put the frighteners on me. Thank you for listening it helps 

Just found this site, I have PMB , seen Dr now waiting for hospital app. Started bleeding 3 days ago , feels like a period .  Not had  period for over 2 years then before that had a Morena coil so nothing for 10 years so this is A big shock , scared myself silly  reading  the web  you ladies are helping to calm me a bit, so thanks. One minute I'm saying it is what it is the next my heart is racing. I've never been good at waiting so this is hard. Good luck everyone ! 

Hi Alison

Yes, the waiting is almost the worst thing! I had my initial hospital scans and checks on 12th August, booked for a hysteroscopy next Thursday - such a long gap, which I'm hoping means they didnt see anything too worrying. Didnt get any official results from the hospital though and my GP surgery havent either. It is scary when you search online, but this group definitely helps. Let me know how you get on. 

Janet 

Hi 

Good luck tomorrow, please let me know how you get on. 

You're the only person Ive seen mention having to have a blood test in relation to this. I had my 50+ health check at the GPs yesterday which included a blood test. Hope you manage to book your's. 

Take care x 

Hi Jan 64,  Good luck with your appointment,  hope it goes well , I've just got my first appointment for the hospital next Wednesday. Drs have got my blood test results so I have to ring in the morning to try and get a phone appointment . Why do they make us wait for these things , we need to know asap . Anyway fingers crossed for you . Keep in touch 

Hi All, 

your posts have been good to read.  I'm going through similar - had the non hormonal coil removed nearly three years ago as either it had dislodged and caused a very heavy period, or the period had dislodged it. The heavy period was one of many signs of perimenopause and I went on the pill straight after having the coil removal. Had my last period two and a half years ago, so I thought I was through the menopause, I haven't had any other symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, etc) since then either.

I came off the pill in May and thenlast month I had very sore nipples for a few days and started my period. Heavy, painful, horrible period. I did a bit of research and saw that a one off period isn't unusual so didn't do anything about it. Then last Friday, it was Shark Week again. And heavy, painful, horrible again. Spoke to my doc Monday and she wants to rule out cancer so went in for a cervix exam Tuesday and she took a swab as my next smear is due soon anyway. She referred me for a FSH and Iron levels blood test and I managed to get that done today. I couldn't give blood last month as my iron levels were too low. They want 125 and I was 116 (and 115 and below gets a letter about anaemia sent to your doc).  I'm also referred for an ultrasound but not confirmed if a belly or vagina one, I'm guessing vagina? 

Did anyone else get their iron levels tested? 

Hi LeanneP, my Dr did 3 blood tests and a urine test , didn't explain what they were for and I was too worked up to ask . If I get the chance to speak to them today I will ask this time. I've got my first hospital visit next Wednesday i'll let you know what they do.  It would be nice if everything was explained  better , it would help us stop guessing so much? Good luck and keep in touch .

Yes, I had a blood test and my iron levels and fsh were tested (along with urea levels I think).

The results were sent directly to my consultant and I didnt hear any mention of them again

Hi, everything went well yesterday. I managed to finally get in for my blood test last Friday. 

Yesterday I had an abdominal and vaginal ultrasound scan. Then I went for my hysteroscopy. It really did feel like crampy period pains. There was a huge monitor for the consultant's use and she said it was fine if I wanted to look, or I could just close my eyes or zone out.

Anyway, I looked at the screen and I was fascinating to look at my own cervix and uterus. The ultrasound showed my uterus wall to be slightly thickened at 5.8mm, but there were no fibroids or polyps and the gynae couldn't find anything concerning. She did take a biopsy as she was there just to be doubly sure, but said that as the bleeding I had described was just like a period (tender swollen breasts, cramping, headache, bleeding for 4-5 days), it was likely that it was exactly that.

I did experience some pretty bad cramping pain for about half an hour after the procedure (but I think that was more likely from the biopsy). It made my drive home a bit challenging to begin with, as the pain radiated from my lower abdomen down the front of my thighs and made me feel a bit weak and wobbly. However, it soon passed. The bleeding from the procedure has stopped already and I'm completely pain free.

I've been told that this was probably my body's last attempt at having a period and that if I get another one, I should contact my GP and ask for a blood test to check my hormone levels. 

Thanks for all your support ladies. I appreciate it. 

I'll still be around to try to support others who are going through this. 

All the best to you all. 

Hi there, thats great news.  I had exactly the same thing, but the consultant decided on hrt to prevent endometrial build up.  What a nightmare that was for the first 4 or 5 weeks.  Still, I persevered and to date, bleeding has stopped but I still get the bloating.  My consultant said my lining was slightly thickened, had a biopsy to make doubly sure, then came the provera hrt tablets.  Maybe thats what will happen with you, who knows.  Lets hope alls well with you.  I had to wait a couple of weeks or the biopsy result.  Good luck x