Post menopausal bleeding

hi I am 51 . No period in 3 years then stared to bleed heavily . Doctor admitted me for scan . Scan showed 6mm womb lining . Ovaries fine cervix fine have been referred for hysterectomy and biopsy . I am so worried .bleeding stopped after about 4 to 5 days . Has anyone been through this I am so worried at the moment thanks 

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  • Just reading your mssg, I'm the same I'm 50 had last period in Oct 2018.

    Last year I had a bleed was sent for scan all normal and now today 1yr to the date same thing just awaiting return phone call from doctor to see where I go 

  • Hello

    Really scared at the moment had a small bleed last week 18 months after the menopause

    Made myself go to the Drs this morning who gave me an internal she said she could see an inflamed area at the neck of my womb so has referred me said I should get a letter late this week early next week

    What will happen at the appointment can't cope with this I'm not eating sleeping or able to concentrate on work 

     

  • Hi, 

    not likely to have all tests on same day, no.  I was very anxious before the procedures as well, so you're going to be feeling doubly anxious if you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks.  Please try not to worry too much about the procedures themselves, the hospital staff will look after you.  It's not so easy to not worry about the results, as it is an anxious time waiting to hear what the outcome of any biopsies might be.  Do you have anyone to support you and help you at this time? A partner, family member, or friend ?  I was able to have my husband with me during the hysteroscopy procedure.  Might be different at your hospital, but ask if you can have someone with you, and explain how anxious you are feeling.  I'm sure the hospital will be as supportive as they can be.  
    In the meantime, keep in touch on this forum, it helped me to have contact with people going through the same thing.

    Take care... xx

  • Hi Murf

    Thank you I have told my friends and familly but to be honest nobdy can help because really your on your own I have to deal with it nobody else can.  I am so scared my husband just says don't worry unless you know there is something to worry about.  One of my other friends said she had googled it and I was right to worry ....  didn't help me at all

    xx

  • Hi I even  find smears almost impossible, so had convinced myself hospital would be dreadful.  However on my first appointment I just had abdominal ultrasound,. Later on I was supposed to have smear, hysteroscopy and polyp removal ( polyp was cause of some bleeding) but they just did the smear as realised I would find it too much.  I did lots and lots of googling down to the points calculation for your risk that then  gets you prioritised for treatment,  so the bleed is what gets you on the fastrack but in almost all cases it's nothing sinister, it's just something they check out now just in case x

     

  • Thank you Daisy I will try and stop googling my anxiety levels are through the roof xx

  • Hi i recently had second covid jab 2 days later had bad pain in lower left tummy that came and went for a few days ,went to drs who done a urine test and said somthing about no uti but red and white blood cells snice then have ad small amount of blood  on tissue after peeing and after opening bowls .

    im 53 and not had a period for almost 2 years. blood tests show inflamation now waiting on another urine test and blood test im so scared carnt eat or think about anything else.

    dr phoneing this afternoon with results from urine and blood. do you know what further tests i will need

  • Hi

    The hospital has just rung with my appointment two weeks today 23rd July 8.30 am in the morning told I will have an ultrasound first which I need to have a full belly for then I will need to see a consultant, worried I need to see an consultant after my ultrasound does this normally happen ?  Oh god how I am going to get through the next couple of weeks x

  • Hi Catjam. 

    I too was googling every spare minute of the day.  The other poster is correct in that 'any' incidence of abnormal bleeding is fast tracked as a precaution, which in most cases in not found to be anything cancer related.  It's normal to have the ultrasound examination and then see the consultant - as it's the consultant who interprets the scan images and will then decide (depending on what's found - if anything) on whether you need a hysteroscopy or not.  Try and not overly worry yourself between now and the 23rd July, and no more googling - easier said than done though I understand.  xx
     

  • I am googling rate at the minute will try to stop but its hard x

  • Hello ladies,

    I have also had spotting ️ It started on the 18th June and lasted for 3 days, it was only real noticeable when I wiped myself. Seen my doctor on the 24th by which time it had stopped, she took a look and said she couldn't see any blood etc but would get me a fast track 2 week appointment because I had spotting in 2015 which turned out to be nothing.

    I am 60 years old and have not had a period for 7 or 8 years. Anyway a week later on the 27th I bled for about 4 hours not heavy but enough to scare me. So I phoned 111 and after answering the questions they made an appointment for me at A&E. it was only after that my daughter said why did they ask if you had had a vaccine in the last 4 weeks? 
    what we have read is interesting, I had a trans vaginal scan last Tuesday morning and the lady who carried it out said that they had seen a lot more post menopausal women in the last few months, I told her about the vaccine and she said she would speak to her colleagues about it.

    when she finished she looked up and said that everything looked good to her and the doctor would look at the images that afternoon.

    Thursday I had a call to say could I come in to see the doctor, they gave me the option of a few dates over a 2 week period but I went for the first date to get it over and done with, the lady on the phone just said it's normal procedure when you have had a scan but I am now worried sick .

    I have had no more bleeding at all but I have a lot of spare time because I am 7 weeks in with a broken humerus.

  • Hi i have severe health aniexy also dr keeps find in blood in urine test was given co amoxiclav and blood tests which showing inflamation but dont know where still haveing blood in urine after antibiotics dr said he will send my details to urologist to see f he wants to see me. but i thought i would be refererd anyway

    sorry spelling not good.

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  • Hi i have severe health aniexy also dr keeps find in blood in urine test was given co amoxiclav and blood tests which showing inflamation but dont know where still haveing blood in urine after antibiotics dr said he will send my details to urologist to see f he wants to see me. but i thought i would be refererd anyway

    sorry spelling not good.

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