Hi everyone.
I’m on here because I’m genuinely really worried and confused
So I have had completely regular periods since being a teenager, no unusual pains or cramps that I didn’t consider to be ‘normal’ on the first couple of days of my period. The last couple of years, I’ve had the heaviest periods with blood clots (a jelly like substance) but only lasting the first day and possibly the next sometimes. Then it’s a normal period and around 5-6 days. I would also sometimes get aching feelings in my legs around my period/when I was due on.
A few months ago I started to get tingling in my hands and after blood tests, they found out I had anaemia. I was then sent for an ultrasound transvaginal scan and they found fibroids and a cyst which they told me was simple. For the last 8 weeks I’d say, I’ve had intermittent bleeding and my actual period lasted 1 day then bleeding began days later. I am now bleeding heavily although I’m not due on my period for 9 days.
the intermittent bleeding has continued since my last ultrasound scan and I have also experienced severe pain during intercourse and also some pain in my left side which I think is my ovary. (Where my cyst is).
I had another transvaginal scan yesterday and they informed me the cyst is the same in size but it is not simple, it is complex and that my uterine lining is thickened.
My GP today told me it is 21mm and upon looking online it states this is a high chance it’s ‘malignant’. The gp informed me it doesn’t mean it is cancerous but I’ve had an urgent referral to the gynaecologist who is seeing me Wednesday for a ‘talk’ but not to immediately do a biopsy.
I am scared if I am honest and I am driving myself insane googling and trying to find out why my uterine lining could be thickened if it isn’t cancer. I’m bleeding heavily today, no pain just some mild cramps like I’m on a normal period.
The GP said my last scan showed my uterus was 4mm thickness and now 21mm and it could be my hormones. Would hormones make the thickness go up this much though? I can’t understand another reason why my uterus lining would be so thick in the middle of my cycle.
Thank you for any help and advice you have!
Marina
I would counsel "Do not google". It's tempting but only a professional understands their specialty. Very few people know enough to fully understand. We don't even know what we don't know.
Driving yourself insane looking for answers is not helpful. So stop. Instead, you will need to wait patiently. You could write down some questions you need answers for, and ask the professional on Wednesday.
The situation is what it is. Eventually you will have answers and a plan for all your tomorrows.
Distract yourself. Walk, enjoy the beauty that surrounds you. Look for early signs of spring. Have a lovely Tuesday!
Hi !
I'm still waiting on my results which is driving me quite frankly crazy and I've been bleeding since having the coil fitted so assume it's doing its job and thinning the lining down. I'm hoping to hear something within the next few days as it's been 4 weeks.
Hopefully they can give you some answers when you see them
Nic x
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