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Babs70
Babs70

I am 45 and peri-menopausal and had some spotting, over the last 2 weeks. My doctor sent me for a Ultra sound and I called today and they want to do a Hysteroscopy I am really scared about it as the doctor has said as I am so young and they haven't much history on me they are going to get me in to get it done in 2-3 weeks! I am so scared about this! Has anyone experienced the same?

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  • becky221
    becky221 Babs70

    Posted

    You are not too young to be in perimenopause! It started for me at around your age and i was post menopause by the time I was 49. My doctor kept saying I was too young too. They probably just want to get a baseline so they can compare in the future. Sounds like they're being proactive and that's good.
  • jamie50513
    jamie50513 Babs70

    Posted

    Try not to be scared. I know it's easier said than done. You are not too young to be perimenopausal. Your doctor is just doing thorough exams and that's a good thing since they don't have any history on you. Spotting is common in peri so it may not be anything serious at all.
  • marie86421
    marie86421 Babs70

    Posted

    You are not too young to be in peri-menopause, I started mine in my late 30's.  I reached the menopause at the age of 46 after nearly ten years of most of the peri-menopause symptoms.  Each time I reported my symptoms I was told that I was far too young and not to worry about it. 

    I have been in menopause now for 6 years and recently had some spotting.  I was fast tracked to rule out cancer and was sent for a biopsy.  I am still waiting for the results so don't know if I am in the clear yet, but I did have a problem getting the biopsy.  Due to being in menopause for 6 years and childless, my cervix would not open.  The first attemp at biopsy was with a pipelle, the second by hysteroscopy with a local anaesthetic and finally by hysteroscopy with a general.  I had got myself stressed out three times to get this biopsy done and think that having the general was the best for me.

    Are you having a local or general?

    If you have a local, the cervix is numbed by injection and the hysteroscope is passed through the cervix to your womb.  I was hoping that I was going to see it all on the screen but because my cervix would not dilate we had to abandon it.

    Having the general was better in the end as I did not know anything about it.  I was given the picture shots to take home.  I was told to expect some pain and bleeding afterwards.  I have not bled that much and a week on I think I can do without the panty liners.  I did not experience any pain, be it period like pain or backache afterwards.

    Try not to worry and I know that is easier said than done, because I could not think of anything else until it was all over. 

    Let us know how you get on.

    • Babs70
      Babs70 marie86421

      Posted

      Thank you for that reply, I am trying to get my head around this thing....! I know I am peri-memo and haven't had a period for 16 months until this spotting, they have told me that my womb lining is fine but my womb shape is not looking fight on the ultrasound...! Hence the hysteroscopy. So I am worried
    • daisylady
      daisylady Babs70

      Posted

      Hi Babs

      please don't worry.  I had one done recently and it really was ok.  You can have a local anaesthetic probably as I did many years ago when I was younger.  Alternatively there is general available.  I chose not to have a GA and had a spinal instead but that's not for everyone.  They went in twice to try to remove fibroids to no avail but I can say hand on heart there was no pain either during the procedure or after.  There was some bleeding afterwards but it was minimal.  Let us know how you get on xx

    • marie86421
      marie86421 Babs70

      Posted

      My ultrasound showed a thickening of the lining and a cystic area within the  lining, also an increase in size of a fibroid which is in the wall of the uterus.  I was quite worried that the fibroid was growing and the consultant wanted to have a clearer look at it, so I had to have an MRI scan of my pelvis.  He did not seem to be concerned after looking at the results of the MRI as regards the fibroid and they are usually not cancerous.  I shall pursue the fibroid issue further if it gives me any problems.

      After the consultant had taken the biopsy and had a good look round in my womb, he told me that everything looked normal.  I got quite worried about the endometrium (lining) thickening as this can be a sign of cancer.  To be sure though, I need to wait for the results of the biopsy.

      I hope all will be well for you.

  • seggy
    seggy Babs70

    Posted

    I am due to have my 5th Hysteroscopy on Friday!! I have to have a GA as it was too uncomfortable for me to have done normally,  this is good in a way as if anything needs to be done it can happen in one go. My Lining is thick but to be honest I think that must be normal for me and after the procedure it seems to just get left and nothing else follows up as it is not cancerous so I am going to see if there is an alternative treatment I can hav it seems rediculous to keep having this every year !! I hope all goes well for you and try not to worry too much.
    • marie86421
      marie86421 seggy

      Posted

      Crikey!  How come you are having a hysteroscopy every year?  I was rather hoping that the one I have just had will be it.  I was wondering what will happen afterwards.  I am expecting to receive results of the biopsy and wondered if I would receive any information regarding what will happen with the fibroid and what is causing the lining to thicken.

      Before I was referred for hysteroscopy, my doctor felt that my spotting was hormonal rather than anything serious.  I have been in menopause for six years now and don't really want to start taking any hormone treatment.  I shall have to wait and see if the gynae makes any follow up suggestions.

       

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