Hello
Im 27, never had children, and have an appointment with the consultant soon due to polyps being found. This was after attending an and e with a 27 day heavy period. Previously had back pain/pressure but ignored it stupidly. Nothing else.
Been clear that cancer is unlikely however will not give me any information about what/where/how many other than my womb. Freaking out, and beyond all else petrified about the impact this may all have on my want to be a mam. We have only been trying for around 6 months.
I don’t really know what I’m asking, other than is there anyone out there who is pre menopause/ pre child baring who has sadly been diagnosed with womb cancer? Does this sacrifice the ability to have children?! I’m on an urgent pathway and praying that this is all just precautionary for nothing. I’m sorry if this isn’t the right place for me to post, when other members seam to all be diagnosed and likely do anything to be in my position.
Hi Gibson1997
Welcome to the Womb group. You are very welcome to post here so do not worry. There are many ladies I have come across on here who have been through the testing and who have been concerned about possible cancer. The ones that get the all clear tend to then move on whereas the ladies who do get a diagnosis often hang around for more support.
Endometrial cancer is far more common in post menopausal ladies however it can sometimes occur in younger ladies. It sounds like they believe your symptoms are due to the polyps and that cancer is unlikely. However it would be routine to put you on the urgent pathway as they always like to rule out the most serious potential causes first. They are checking you thoroughly and that is a good thing and because it is on the urgent pathway you should hopefully get some reassurance soon.
If the worse happens and you do get a diagnosis of endometrial cancer it does not necessarily mean that having a child is not possible. In some cases of low grade and low stage cancer it can be possible to use hormone treatment to keep the cancer at bay/treat the cancer in order for a pregnancy to happen.
However, one step at a time, get the appointment with the consultant done and hopefully you will have some more information about the polyps and what will happen.
In the meantime, we are here if you need us.
We do have the Support Line available daily from 8am-8pm if you want to talk it all through.
Jane
