Hi
I was diagnosed with atypical hyperplasia last week. Had MRI scan on Thursday to see if any cancer is spotted. Either way, I’ve been recommended a hysterectomy. I’m devastated. Turn 43 next week and husband and I have done several rounds of ivf and got no eggs.
We have been told about alternative treatment options if no cancer found (progesterone coil) but, given timelines for this treatment and my previous inabilities to conceive, is there any point? If treatment worked we may have a small window to try IVF with a donor egg, but I’m so unsure about that. I feel an absolute mess and don’t know how to make a decision.
Has anyone else faced this in their 40s who still wants children?
Hi Mosheen
Why not give the Support Line a call and talk things through with one of the nurses. It is there from 8am-8pm everyday.
These links might help in the meantime.
Atypical endometrial hyperplasia - Overview | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
This link has some info at the end about fertility support........
Fertility and cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
I can understand that it is a difficult decision especially after going through IVF and I can understand that it must feel devastating at the moment.
If cancer is found then there can sometimes be an option to treat the cancer using a mirena coil- this is normally only with grade 1, stage 1a cancer but if there turns out to be an early cancer present then it may be something you want to ask about.
Jane
