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Hi hello I’m new here and to be honest I’m struggling to find my way around !! Anyway I am in panic mode as have my biopsy booked for tomorrow afternoon and as it gets closer and closer I have decided that I really need a GA as I am so scared and can...
Hi I am 54 and in post menopause by 7 year and I never had HRT. I am obese just under 16 stone and have PCOS, no children. I have a neurological condition which has caused disability. I have been experiencing a wet clear discharge for sometime and because...
Hi everyone. This is my first post - sorry it’s a bit long! I’ve had a lot of ongoing symptoms for over a year. I’ve had 3 ultrasound scans at different points in my cycle where I’ve been told my lining is too thick (13.5mm day 6, 22mm day 19 and 24mm...
Hello, I’m sorry to disturb you all when I haven’t yet received a diagnosis. I’m just freaking out & am worried sick. I’m 5 yrs into menopause at age 42, started HRT 14 months ago & had a 12cm benign ovarian cyst removed 12 months ago, at which point...
Hi new here. I am 50years old and had endometrial biopsy on Monday due to having constant bleeding since the 18th of may. When I was getting the biopsy they also removed a polyp that hadn’t showed up on the ultrasound. My ultrasound showed my endometrial...
Thank you for adding me to the group. I had a hysterectomy (keyhole surgery) weeks ago and have now been referred for radiotherapy. I am a little bit shocked as I thought it was all done now. I feel a bit deflated ….
Hello, New here and been looking through some posts as I've been having some irregular periods the past 6 months. Heavier with clots and missed ones. The gp fast tracked me for a scan which I had last Tuesday. A 7mm polyp was found with no definite...
I had my final chemotherapy 4 weeks ago. I'm finding that my nearest & dearest seem to think that I'm feeling back to normal now. I'm still having off days and feel under pressure to appear how I was pre chemotherapy. Anyone else found the same?
Has anyone been advised regarding winter vaccinations? ie. Best time to have them post chemotherapy.
Hi, I got the news that nobody wants to hear on July 1st. After having hrt withdrawal bleeds that seemed to be lasting longer and longer I saw my GP who sent me for ultrasound and a hysteroscopy. From then I saw a Gynaecologist who has diagnosed stage...
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