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I had my initial consultant appointment this week, following a post menopausal bleed. And for the second time, (I think the GP was the first), I was asked if it was accompanied by cramps. Does anyone know the relevance of cramps?
Hello, Nice to meet you all. I’m new here. Cant find any information about this online so I’m trying on here … I was wondering if any ladies can help with this question… I was diagnosed with 1A type 1 endometrial cancer on 11th Aug. I have been...
Hello. would Macmillan be able to help with arranging a question and answers for people on this treatment with someone that has expert knowledge about it? I called Macmillan nurses, the person that answered has never known anyone on the treatment. ...
Hello, New to this forum and really hoping to connect with some women on here. I was recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer, aged 42. As i have been trying to get pregnant the cancer surgeon put me on progesterone hormone treatment. They believe...
I'm not sure just what's happening to me. I've just had it with everything. There's a regular six month appointment coming up for a CT scan next month and I never did have the recommended (strongly) colonoscopy. I knew it they found something, well, that...
Less than 8 weeks between visit to Gp and having a total hysterectomy on the NHS due to womb cancer. Received the results back yesterday and it had spread into my cervix so waiting now for appointment at Christie’s for brachytherapy. Anxiety levels have...
So I’ve been going through menopause for 2 years now (no bleeding) and then a couple of weeks ago I bled for 11 days, stopped for 2 days then bled again for a further 2 days. I work in cancer support so I’m aware that it can be a number of things. I had...
Sorry I am having trouble with this site. I had my results today. Grade / and probably stage 1. So pleased and a bit weepy. Love to everyone. Xxx
Hi everyone so glad to be part of this group. I am 61 years old and had early menopause so my periods where finished by the time i was 40 years old. My story so far is a few months back i started to bleed and had cramp like pains so i called the GP who...
Hi everyone I saw my GP today and she did a pelvic exam, but could only get the speculum a short way inside, I found it too painful to proceed further so instead she prescribed me some oestrogen pessaries, which I’m very reluctant to use tbh , I said...
