Daily Spotting on Peri Menopause

I've had this done with just local and a few ibuprofens and it hardly hurt, just felt like a very mild cramp for a few seconds. They also tried to remove a polyp which is blamed for my spotting but couldn't get to it. Biopsy came back fine but still had to go back for the polyp removal and again, he doesn't think he managed to get all of it because of where it is and my inverted cervix. My next option is general but I'm really scared of it so he said I can have spinal. He sent the second attempt as another biopsy sample so fingers crossed.

I hope you are ok with it but honestly, I am such a wuss and I didn't find it too bad. A smear is worse for me

Good luck x

Firstly, for a biopsy I doubt if they let you have a general.  But don't know for sure. Perhaps a tranqulizer pill to calm you. 

I don't mean to be nosey but I am very curious about starting peri later than average.  

So you had no interruptions of periods until age 56-57?   You are later than most for peri.   Average is early 50's. Do you think there is anything you have done differently in your life?  Children? No children?  Had them when younger or older?  Was your mother or sisters later than average?  

I am very interested in what prolongs fertility. 

Thank you,

Beth

Hi Cillablack.

I see you say you've not been to hospital yet and have, so far, only seen your GP?

I think you will probably see a gynaecologist in order to find out what investigations he or she recommends, and you will have a chance to ask questions or to express your concerns.

I had some minor spotting and saw my GP around a year ago.  At that time I was almost 54, and 2 years since my last period.  I have 2 grown up children.

I was initially sent for an ultrasound scan, and had to have a transvaginal scan done (at the risk of sounding weird, it was the most relaxing thing I've had done in ages, haha!).  

I was then referred to a gynaecologist, due to thickening of the endometrium, who did an internal examination and also took several biopsies.  It was over in a minute or two, was mildly uncomfortable, and I had a little spotting afterwards.  It honestly was nothing, and I wouldn't say that if I didn't think it to be true.

I was told at the time that, although everything looked normal, I was to have a hysteroscopy (which allows the uterus to be seen in detail and more biopsies to be taken).

When I received the hysteroscopy appointment I was told that it is an outpatient procedure and that I should take 400mg of Ibuprofen an hour before, which I did.

The hysteroscopy took around 10-15 minutes from start to finish, I was able to see everything on a screen (which seems to help), and I was told I could ask to stop at any time.  I found it intensely painful for perhaps about 15-20 seconds a couple of times, but the rest of the time it was bearable if a little uncomfortable.  Deep breathing helps a lot, and 12 biopsies were taken.

Afterwards, I was 100% fine, with just a tiny amount of spotting for about 24 hours, and I went a shopping trip right after leaving the hospital.  The only recommendations I would make is to use stronger painkillers beforehand (I would take a couple of prescription strength co-codamol in addition to the ibuprofen), and to take your own pad in case of spotting...the NHS seem to delight in providing huge maternity style pads! 

I was fine and I'm sure you will be too, but don't worry about biopsies...in my opinion you don't need a general anaesthetic and any discomfort is over very, very quickly.  Good luck!

In peri I had Constant spotting with only a few days of nothing, after tests were clear I just put it down to another peri symptom, it did make me anxious as before that I was always regular.