WORRIED - MENOPAUSAL BLEEDING

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Went to see my GP yesterday for my HRT review and to speak to her about bleeding which has been happening on/off the last week.

I am almost 53 and had the Implanon implant removed February 2024 (I'm not sexually active). Been on HRT patches for around 18 months.

GP examined me yesterday and recommended she sends a referral to gynaecology as urgent as menopausal bleeding after being on HRT after this length of time could be a sign of endometrial cancer. I know my weight is also a factor for this type of cancer.

GP said maybe my HRT just needs tweaked but the thought of having to go through tests etc scares me as I've lost 2 friends in the past couple of years to bowel cancer and my close friend who was only 46 had lung, liver and bowel cancer.

I can't stop Googling endometrial cancer and looking up the symptoms etc.

jane2511 8 days ago

Hello IceHockeyfan

Welcome to the Online Community.

May I suggest that you post this in the Womb group. I am one of the Community Champions in the group and you will be able to get more specific support there.

Womb cancer forum | Macmillan Online Community

There are many ladies in the group who will have undergone the same testing and will want to offer support.

Jane

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

KeswickC 8 days ago

Hi Icehockeyfan, in January this year (2025) I literally was at the start of my unknowing Enometrial Cancer journey. I’m 57 and gone through menopause but not on any HRT, odd bleeding prompted me to go to docs for smear which resulted in being referred to oncology for camera check on cervix. Biopsies were taken and the results came back as Cancer, quickly onto MRI scan and chest Xray which resulted in stage 1a endometrial cancer diagnosis. Had a full hysterectomy via keyhole surgery on 3rd March, so I’m very much in my early stages of recovery. I’d feared the worse of everything about before and after the surgery and the only thing I didn’t take into account was the 10 mile journey home the day after major surgery. I was sent home a day earlier than expected cos I had done so well. Believe me, I felt every pothole and bump all the way home, I was in agony and cried my eyes out, that set me back 2 days till I got stronger pain relief from the doctors (prior to that I only had 2 paracetamols the day after surgery). So please bear that in mind and arrange a comfy journey home if you do need surgery. I’m following all the advice and keeping regular meds in and I’m very comfy, keeping briefly mobile in between rest and recovery and staying out of the kitchen so not tempted to pick up things I shouldn’t, not even the kettle. In 2 weeks time I get a call from my consultant for the results of what they have removed. If it’s still stage 1a like they are 99% sure it was via the MRI results then no further treatment is needed and I will be cancer clear, so keeping my fingers and toes crossed, but if it has progressed to stage 1b then I’m on the radiotherapy and chemotherapy path. I wish you all the best with your investigation into why you are bleeding after menopause. Endometrial Cancer is the most common female cancer, but caught early is the most successful too.