Ovarian Cyst and Uterine Polyps Suspected (51 yrs old). Very Worried!
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hello. I'm new here and trying to get some advice or hear from others to try to calm my nerves. I am 51 years old and haven't had a period since the end of May. After that period I started having constant thick ovulation like mucus (I have to wear a heavy menstrual pad, it's that copious), sore breasts and a weird pulling pain in my lower right hip and lower back after standing after sitting for a long time (like a long car ride). I also have been having some intermittent pins and needles in my lower legs and feet. My period in April lasted super long with alot of spotting before that period. I went to my gyno in April and had a clean TV ultrasound and pap smear. My pap showed signs of atrophy (estrogen falling) which I was told was normal for someone "my age". Fast forward to last week...I went to my gyno over the mucus, sore breasts and hip/back discomfort. She did another TV Ultrasound and said she saw what looks like 2 uterine polyps and an ovarian cyst. She said they "look" benign but insisted I have a procedure in her office which I will do this Tuesday where they will inject saline into my uterus, look with a camera and possibly biopsy the polyps/area. She told me that the hip/back issues are not related and to see a neurologist which I'm doing on 8/22. I am a nervous wreck! My mind goes to cancer immediately especially since my periods have seemed to stop. I'm very worried over the cyst. Anyone have any advice or a similar situation they can share?
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sandeep08592 Catgirl
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hi I had 2 polyps in my uterus had a hyperscopy and a polyectamy I think that's how you spell it! excuse my brain fog
All fine and clear....dont worry its very common and good to get everything checked out. I had some in my cervix too. Damn polyps! All to do with hormones 🙄
Catgirl sandeep08592
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thank you for your story. I wasn't very freaked out at the appointment when she discovered all the "stuff" but of course I've had almost 2 weeks to "google" and imagine the worse. The ovarian cyst is my big worry. I also have severe health anxiety which doesn't help.
Are you also in menopause?
sandeep08592 Catgirl
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yes me too i had severe health anxiety for 4 years as I started perimenopause
i was in and out of hospital appointments! Found lumps and bumps and my body just isnt me! i dont google anymore as everything points to C! So do not Google please. I've stopped and its eased my health anxiety so much
Catgirl sandeep08592
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Good advice that I need to follow. I'm a thyroid cancer survivor so I'm always on "alert". But yes, the googling needs to stop.
sandeep08592 Catgirl
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ah makes sense then. You'll be high priority to the Drs because of your history. Good luck and let me know how you are doing x