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Post menopause - polyp removal

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carina62
carina62

I've been post menopausal for about 5 years now.  After going to GP with watery discharge (clear) and sometimes mixed with blood, I have a large polyp to be removed next week.  My transvaginal scan showed 2 large fibroids and ovaries couldn't be seen.  Don't know what to make of this, anyone else had anything similar? 

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  • carina62
    carina62

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    Can i ask you ladies who have had polyp removal.  I was told by the Gyn that bleeding can occur up to 2 weeks after removal well i spotted for a week then it stopped and then it has started up again yesterday and today is 2 weeks since removal, is this normal?
    • ursulauc62
      ursulauc62 carina62

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      I had mine removed yesterday. I have another small one they couldnt remove. I am having a biopsy and getting the results in six weeks. I bled for a few hours and had cramps, but I feel fine now.

      I presume you are going back for a review appt?  I think that depending on the size of the polyp and how easy or otherwise it is to remove, the bleeding may last longer.

    • carina62
      carina62 ursulauc62

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      I was told i would get my results within 2 - 3 weeks but i did go and see my GP last week for something else and he already had the details on his computer, thankfully all was fine and benign but i am still waiting to get this all officially in writing.  It did state on the letter that i took away with me on the day of my polyp removal that no follow up appointment has been scheduled so sounds like things are done slightly different at other hospitals.  I think i will visit my GP if it hasn't stopped by end of next week which will be 3 weeks since op.   Hope you are Ok and glad it is all over.
  • carina62
    carina62

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    I am going to see my GP this morning as it will be 3 weeks this Friday since my polyp removal and today my bleeding has become heavier (like a period) rather than spotting and i also passed a large blood clot.  I wonder what could be causing this after polyp removal?
  • carina62
    carina62

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    Well finally after nearly 3 weeks I have now received my results in writing and thankfully my polyp was benign so a huge relief, however my spotting hasn't entirely stopped and when I went to see my GP this week about my period like bleeding with a large blood clot she just said I'm a slow healer and that I need to give it a bit more time so no spotting yesterday and very tiny amount today so just waiting for it to stop altogether now, will have to keep an eye on it. 
  • martha38243
    martha38243 carina62

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    I had a polyp removed on May 11. Had very light spotting for a couple of days but no pain. The polyp was benign.I was having heavy bleeding and abdominal pain before the polyp was removed. Everything was going fine until this past weekend, I started having pre-menstrual symptoms and then light period started ladt night (I am post menopausal). I see my doctor in the morning. I am afraid she is going to tell me I will need a hysterectomy.
    • carina62
      carina62 martha38243

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      I was getting very light spotting prior to my polyp removal.  After removal, it took nearly 3 weeks for the bleeding to stop (I thought it was never going to stop).   Hopefully, you may not need a hysterectomy (I dread that too as I have lots of other health issues).   I am 5 years post-menopause, what about you?
    • martha38243
      martha38243 carina62

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      My doctor said the light spotting I have is just residual blood clots that I had before the surgery.      She did an exam and is not concerned about it.   She did say that she may prescribe hormones.    I also have a large fibroid tumor but she says that should not be causing the problems I have been having.   She is reluctant to do a hysterectomy as it would have to be abdominal surgery for me.    I just hope she is right about everything.
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