New From Australia, wanting to say Hi ‍♀️

Welcome to our group Carmel c.

I’m 55, post menopausal for 2 & a bit years, no HRT too,  when I had a small bleed more like spotting (lasted about 3-4 days), thought it was strange but just to put my mind at rest saw GP nurse. Clear Pap smear, but transvaginal ultrasound showed uterine thickened to 13 mm & probable polyp. Endometrial sample taken showed stage 1 cancer, so never had hysteroscopy, but went straight for total hysterectomy.

glad to say I’m now all clear, but you’ve done the right thing to get checked out.
It’s apparently very common for post menopausal ladies to have benign polyps, and not so common to have cancer, so I’ll keep my fingers & toes crossed it’s just polyps.

take care out there, stay safe & positive 

Andi x

Hi Andi, thanks for your reply. With my transviginal ultrasound it showed 1 fibroid and nothing else except the slightly thickened lining. Hoping that is was a one off bleed from fibroid or something.

Glad you are doing well x

Hi Carmel,

I hope your visit here is fleeting, but welcome!!

My neighbour had bleeding from fibroids, so try not to worry until you have all the results back. Having said that I had a fibroid in there which I knew nothing about! The consultant said it was 'of little consequence'. Apparently they shrink after the menopause.  I have the impression they worry more about polyps. (My daughter had one removed from her bowel, and was told they can turn cancerous.)

I. personally had one spot of blood, then 3 weeks later a smear of blood, at which point I saw the doctor. I was 72 at the time. My womb lining was deemed normal, so I'm not sure thickened womb linings mean a lot, although the consultants don't seem to like them!!

At least you have gone to the doctor quickly. Its better to go earlier than later. Good luck. xxx

Hi NannyAnny, that you for kind words. I’m actually feeling very calm at the moment about the whole ordeal and trying not to think to much about it, although it does creep into my mind at times. I’m hopeful all will be ok but have seen here in this group so much support for each other and am glad I came across it. 

Im sure I will have ups and downs and know this is the best place to come for advice and support xx