Hi i have just been for a ultrasound scan after having constant bleeding , and pain low down on the left side of my pelvis the scan has shown a thickening of my womb it is 20mm and i have been given a 2 week referal for a hysteroscopy the doctor seemed quite concerned about my results .I am 56 years old i havent had the menopause yet but i had a hysteroscopy just under 2 years ago which was so painful i was getting the pain the same as im getting now , only now it is constant every day my womb thickness then my doctor says was 19mm but i was told i had nothing wrong , now im concerned that i have womb cancer and ive had it all along and they have missed it
Hi Dawn1407
Welcome to the Online Community and the womb group.
I am sorry to hear of your bleeding and worries after the hysteroscopy.
When you had the hysteroscopy 2 years ago, did they take a biopsy/sample of cells? If they did and you were told that all was ok- then I think that you can be reassured that there was no cancer present at the time. Hyperplasia (increased thickness in the lining of the womb) can have different causes as can the bleeding.
It is only a biopsy that can say whether there is any cancer present and this is normally done at the same time as the hysteroscopy.
Some ladies can find the hysteroscopy painful and I know it is not a pleasant experience but it is worth talking to them about available pain relief. I was advised to take paracetamol before hand and that helped. There may be something else they can offer. I found talking to the nurse before hand helped as I knew what to expect. I know some ladies are offered a general anaesthetic.
I hope that you do not have to wait too long for a date and are able to get it out of the way. In the meantime we are here if you need anything.
Jane
