Hello all.
I recently went to the GP about postmenopausal bleeding. I was referred for the internal ultrasound and the nurse told me my endometrial thickness was slightly higher than normal, at 6mm. She's referred me and said I should be contacted within 2 weeks.
I never knew before that postmenopausal bleeding was something to be concerned about. I've checked and it looks like the bleeding started around 2 years ago.
Rationally, I know it could be something minor. But the more I read, the more worried I get about it being cancer.
The waiting, even though it's only been a few days since the ultrasound, is proving quite difficult.
Is the diagnosis process usually quite quick?
Thanks.
Hello Elmo1971,
It was good that you went to your GP about postmenopausal bleeding- it is something that needs further investigation. It is normal for it to be checked with an ultrasound. It is good that you have been referred on the 2 week pathway as you will be seen more quickly and won't have to wait. Being on the 2week pathway does not mean that you have cancer but means that you have got some symptoms that may be due to cancer in some people and that this needs ruling out. I know the waiting is hard.
The diagnosis process for me was I went to a+e with a big bleed, passing clots. This happened out of the blue and I hadn't had any other symptoms. I had been a bit tired, run down I suppose but I had had covid quite badly a couple of months before. Following the bleed I was referred for the ultrasound. I had this on the Monday pm and Tuesday am I was called by a nurse who told me she wanted me in the following day for a biopsy/hysteroscopy. She said something had been found on the scan but they didn't know what it was. I went in for the hysteroscopy/biopsy on the Wednesday. The nurse said that she had referred me for a CT scan and I had a phone call to book that later the same day. There was then around about a week before I got a phone call to tell me they found endometrial cancer. (I was given the option of going in for the results but preferred to speak to the nurse on the phone) There was then around 2 weeks before I got to see the oncologist. I saw him on the Friday lunchtime, I had preop on the Friday pm and surgery was on the following Monday am.
From the bleed where I went to hospital to the day of surgery was exactly 4 weeks.
I hope this helps. Hopefully you should hear something in the next few days about what happens next. In the meantime if you have any questions or need anything please let us know
Jane
