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I've been bleeding vaginally for over 7 months. Bright red blood in light amounts but every single day and every time I wipe and it's on my underwear. My bladder and bowel habits have changed the past 4 months, incontinence and urgency with both. I've...
Where do I start. I had a sacro hysteropexy with mesh in 2020 and not really had any issues. I did feel like I had another prolapse in 2023 but the consultant did an exam and said everything seems fine. She gave me estrogen pessaries, I am also on Everol...
So back in Nov I was admitted for appendicitis; diagnosed by CT scan. It also showed abnormality on an ovary which was described as 'nothing untoward' but as a precaution had a vaginal ultrasound. Results were fibroids on both ovaries and thickening of...
Hello everyone, I was just wondering how you first received the news that you had cancer. My consultant said: 'I've got your biopsy results. It's bad news, I'm afraid. Have you got someone with you?'
Had laparoscopic hysterectomy on 21st November. Hardly any vaginal bleeding after operation, but today bleeding, is this normal or something I should be worried about
Hello, I’m new to the group. I’ve been post menopause now for 3 years and today I woke up , went toilet and noticed blood in toilet and when I wiped. Went doctors same day and she said I had baginal leeding and would refer me to gynaecologist at my local...
Went to my gynaecologist appointment today, had unexpected bleeding a week ago and my ca125 was high. Had a vaginal scan and my womb was fine but I have a cyst on my ovary. Have to wait for a mri scan. I got diagnosed back in 2019 with ovarian cyst but...
Hi, Im new here and not sure where to post and what. Im hoping someone can offer some advice. Im 53 years old, still having periods, sort of.In April this year after an ultra sound it was found that my Endometrium was 20mm, i had originally been...
I have been recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer stage 1 grade 1. It was a complete shock obviously, but not just for me, even the doctor was surprised given my young age. As I do not have kids yet and wish to preserve the fertility, the doctor...
What has everyone found to be the best option for treating constipation after laproscopic hysterectomy (8 days ago) . I have been alternating between senakot and lacutulase . I whilst have managed to have a bowel movement I am still feeling constipation...
