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[Popmummy]

Thanks Hurdity

I was going to start the Utrogestan on Sunday when I would normally do so. I’ve worked out my last period (withdrawal bleed) was 22 June. I usually take 200mg vaginally and then have a small ‘period’.

However I’m wondering whether taking it (especially vaginally) will affect the internal exam I will no doubt have to have when I see my doctor on Tuesday. Should I take it as planned?

[Popmummy]

Saw the doctor today. She was a registrar and began to say referral, then she said I should come off HRT completely for 4 months and if bleeding continued I would then be referred. She then said she needed to speak to the duty doctor for advice. After a while she came back and said I needed a pelvic exam and some swabs. The duty doctor came in and watched her do it all and they both checked my cervix - lovely! They said that it all looked and felt ok. She again said about coming off HRT and I said no, I wanted to be referred and that as I have private health insurance I would go private. So, I’ve got a referral. She seemed very keen that it was the HRT and I said that as the only time I’d bled was after sex, I wasn’t sure. I did explain that I’d been trying 3 monthly utrogeston cycle though and the duty doctor said it could be that. I really thought the advice of coming off HRT was no longer a thing, so am a bit surprised by that!

[Wend861]

Popmummy have you made any progress with your referral?
The exact same thing happened to me twice recently. Very slight bleeding after sex. I am on continuous HRT and 18 months post menopausal. I saw a GP who examined me internally and found nothing of concern. She advised restarting Vagifem (as I had lapsed with this) and having a swab done to rule out infection. I then had an appointment with a different GP as they wanted to discuss the swab results. (Thrush!) She said she was concerned about the bleeding and wanted to refer me but I didn't meet the criteria! She messaged the hospital gynae who suggested a scan. Today I have been phoned and booked in for an urgent scan! There doesn't seem to be any consistency with advice despite the Dr's following guidance on their PC. I had a scan 8 months ago which was reported as normal although the sonographer couldn't see my ovaries. My uterus lining then was 4mm.
It is all very stressful.

[Popmummy]

Hello Wend861

Yes, I was referred by my doctor and saw the consultant this week. She did an ultrasound and said everything looked ok but my lining was a bit thick. To begin with I heard her say my lining was 3mm, but after a while she said it was slightly thick. I’m assuming this means only part was thick which is worrying me as I’m thinking what if something’s ‘there’ in that part. Anyway, she then said she would need to do a biopsy but would do a pipelle instead of hysteroscopy as she didn’t think I needed one.
I’ve had 3 hysteroscopys in the past and I have always found them ok. Well this procedure was agony. I have a high pain threshold usually but this took the breath out of me!
So I now have to wait up to 10 days for the results to come.
X

[Wend861]

Hello Popmummy

Sorry you had to go through that. Hopefully it is just that your lining is a little thicker due to less progesterone which you can adjust. The main thing was that they said the scan was ok.
I had a scan yesterday and the lady was lovely and said everything looked normal. I am relieved as when I was referred the hospital said I needed to be seen within a week! The lady who scanned me said this bleeding is very common and often no cause is found. Doctors seem to be over reacting and fast tracking appointments.

I hope you get the results soon and everything is ok. X

[Littledove]

Hi all, watching this thread as I’m going through the same!! On continuous hrt- 60 years old… having light bleeding/ spotting immediately after sex… then nothing. I had an ultrasound about 2.5-3 years ago and they found a couple of polyps that they removed there and then. Up to date with smears (last one about 3 years ago) is there any updates? Or anyone with further info? I’m such a worrier!! X