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Those who have had scans - did the sonographer talk you through what they saw?

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Clovie:
Terrified that I have to have a scan on my womb lining.

Reason - I'm 61 and still having periods (Although I am told this cannot be the case despite my periods never having stopped, so must be post menopausal bleeding as it is ABNORMAL!)

Have those who have had scans get someone willing to talk through what they see, share findings etc?
2 years ago I had a scan for the same reason and had a lovely sonographer who took the time to tell me my lining was thin, no fibroids etc, ovaries Ok and that my womb was 'one of a menstruating woman'  (Due to size shape i presume)

However when I saw the gynaecologist at the follow up he did not reassure me in any way that all was well and was telling me my bleeding was post menopausal.
Had I not had the reassurance from the sonographer at the time I would not have been able to question the need for any other investigation etc and have Mirena coil.  (Can't use synthetic progesterone as I am intolerant and I did explain that but still was being pushed to have Mirena)

i am terrified that I will get a sonographer that won't tell me what thyey see and end up in the dark when it comes to the follow up gynae appointment.

(I do have what others may see as extreme health anxiety around all this, in fact I posted a thread at 4am this morning, not eaten all day yesterday, up all night in distress.)

Thank you so very much in advance for sharing your experience at the scan, if you reply. It would really help me prepare  :-\

DottyD68:
Hi Clovie,

I've had 3 scans and in my experience the sonographer has never volunteered any feedback so I had to wait. Two scans were fine and on the other I could sense the sonographer "saw something" as she seemed to be taking longer. When I asked she was VERY reluctant to feedback but could tell I was really anxious so told me but said she wasn't sure what it was. When I eventually saw the gynaecologist she seemed really annoyed as it was "nothing" and made me feel like I'd wasted her time. On the positive at least it got checked out, despite it being a worrying time.

I would suggest that, as hard as it is, you don't expect to be told anything. Some take longer than others so try not to read anything into that either.

Good luck. X

sheila99:
The first time some years ago she told me everything was fine. The second time they wouldn't tell me anything at all. I think they changed policy in my area and it's someone different who looks at it afterwards and writes the report. If you can you should get it done immediately after a bleed. At other times the build up you get that's perfectly normal and expected in peri becomes a major panic when they think you're meno and you will probably be sent for a hysteroscopy. If the lining is even it's very unlikely to be anything dodgy. Even if it's a little lumpy it's far more likely to be polyps or fibroids than cancer but of course they have to rule it out.

Clovie:

--- Quote from: sheila99 on August 21, 2025, 01:09:32 PM ---The first time some years ago she told me everything was fine. The second time they wouldn't tell me anything at all. I think they changed policy in my area and it's someone different who looks at it afterwards and writes the report. If you can you should get it done immediately after a bleed. At other times the build up you get that's perfectly normal and expected in peri becomes a major panic when they think you're meno and you will probably be sent for a hysteroscopy. If the lining is even it's very unlikely to be anything dodgy. Even if it's a little lumpy it's far more likely to be polyps or fibroids than cancer but of course they have to rule it out.

--- End quote ---

Oh gosh yeah, what if I'm mid cycle or just before I bleed or just started bleeding??  :'( :'( :'( :'(
I only want to have a scan when I've just finished bleeding.

Can that be arranged do you, or anyone on here,  know?  Can you do that?  Rearrange for a few days or a week later?
I can give them a rough idea of when I would be next due but although I am 'regular', it can vary by a few days.

I REALLY REALLY DO NOT want to set all alarm bells ringing and be sent for tests I might not need just because I am scanned at the wrong time in a cycle!!  :'(

Clovie:
Sorry, I forgot to add - - - Thank you so much to those who have replied to me.

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