Reproductive cancers

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So I'm very aware I have health anxiety problems, however I'm having a few symptoms which the doctors are also unsure what it could be.

So my symptoms include:

- irregular periods. I've gone months without any bleeding and then a month bleeding.

-when I do bleed it's very heavy and I'm passing clots the size of my hand alot of the time. Or sometimes it's very light.

-pain: the pain I get is debilitating. Felt in my overies and my back. Some days I can't even get out of bed.

-the doctors have found one or two cysts on my ovaries.

-dryness.

-low folic acid and iron levels.

-weight loss struggles.

-bloating.

-painful sex or when anything is incerted into me.

The doctors thought maybe it was pcos... However my blood results are normal.

They don't know what I have, and I'm worried it could be something worse like cancer and that I'm going to get ignored again.

I'm only 23/24 and I know you may not be able to help but having someone to talk to would be nice.

I'm unsure if there's anything that isn't pcos and isnt cancer that would cause my symptoms.

Repodutive cancer's do run in my family but they only really occured at 60-80 years of age.

And early menopause runs in my family. I did have abnormal LH and FSH levels... But they said it couldn't be early menopause hence the pcos suggestion but it doesn't seem to be that either.

Sorry for the ramble.

  • Hi Hotchoclate

    Thanks for getting in touch. My name is Kathryn and I am one of the Cancer Information Nurse Specialists on the Macmillan Support Line.

    I am sorry to hear that you have ongoing symptoms which are causing you to worry that you may have cancer.

    As you are still having symptoms you need to go back to your GP to discuss them again and to see if they are any further tests that need to be carried out. Although many people share your worries, most find their symptoms are caused by another illness or condition.

    You say that you have health anxiety, do you get any support with this Hotchoclate? Anxiety UK or Mind have some useful resources and strategies for managing anxiety. You may also want to look at this self help guide. You may also benefit from talking to someone about your fears and worries.  Your GP would be best placed at looking at local services to support you with this.

    I hope this information has been useful, please contact us whenever we can help. 

    Take care.  

     

    Kathryn

     

    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. Ref: KR/Lrob