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Hello,last year i had a scan and my uterus linning was 4.4 i went into hospital under G/A and had hysteroscopie as it was to uncomfortable in the clinic due to prolapsed bladder and scar tissue.

results were "sample taken from lining of the womb has shown normal cells with no worrying features the sample is very small likely due to the thin linningof the womb this itself is reassuring and our guidlines advise no futher action required."

FAST FOWARD TO NOV 2023

i had two bleed very small when wiping after i had a pee.

sent back for ultra scan,now saying uterus lining is now 6.9

you can imagine i am shocked and surprised and very scared.

The nurse said they dont woryy until it gets to 11mm but i dont wan to wait until it gets to 11mm

im worried about what they will find this time,i read that you can be offered hormone treatment progestine but i never was?

Im a foster carer and i have my own grow kids at 56 nearly 57 and no period since i was 50,my daughter is getting married in june 2025 i want to get this sorted and not keep worrying about it do you PLEASE have any information to ease my worry or questions i should be asking when i go in for another hysteroscopie in jan 2024,as iv not stopped shaking feeling sick and worrying since i got the scan result back.

sorry for rambling.

Kind Regards

Julia

Anne - Macmillan over 1 year ago

Hi Julia,

My name is Anne and I am one of the Cancer Information Nurses on the Macmillan Support Line. I see you have joined our womb cancer forum. I hope you have found it helpful so far. It sounds like a worrying time for you at the moment, and I am glad you reached out for more support.

Thickening of the lining of the womb, known as endometrial hyperplasia, is usually caused by an excess of oestrogen. It can happen around the time of menopause when the ovaries stop working and progesterone is no longer made. There are two types of endometrial hyperplasia. One is where the cells look normal and are unlikely to become cancerous and the other is where the cells are NOT normal and are more likely to become cancerous if not treated. With endometrial hyperplasia where the cells look normal, the risk of womb cancer developing over 20 years is less than 5%, as mentioned in the Royal College of Surgeons guidelines on managing endometrial hyperplasia.

Treatment options depend on the type of cells present. When the cells are normal, sometimes monitoring is all that is needed as the thickening may settle down by itself. However, in some cases progesterone treatment may be offered. This can be given via the coil or in tablet form. You may wish to discuss this further at your hysteroscopy appointment next month if the thickening remains.

Research has shown that if the endometrium measures less than 11mm, the risk of developing womb cancer is extremely low. However, I appreciate that this is a worrying time for you, and you have been struggling with feelings of anxiety. Perhaps you may benefit from speaking to your GP about your situation. They are well placed to offer support and it is important they are aware of how you are coping with things.

Take care for now,

Anne - Cancer Information Nurse Specialist

You can also speak with the Macmillan Support Line team of experts. Phone free on 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm) or send us an email.

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