Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Herbie73 on April 23, 2018, 12:12:38 PM
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Hi ladies,
I have my pelvic ultrasound today and I'm so scared they may find something sinister, I'm having it due to spotting, anyone else had this, just need words of reassurance xxx
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These scans are very, very routine - I would be extremely surprised if they find anything sinister at all. At most they might find a fibroid which is extremely common in peri menopause and usually nothing to worry about. Hopefully they will do biopsies to further measure you. Good luck. DG x
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How did you get on?
What's the worst that could happen? Scans give us the opportunity to discuss our worries and if disease is caught early, then treatment can be offered.
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I had mine a couple of weeks ago, I think the menopause clinic do it as routine, got the all clear today.
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I have to have them very frequently because I am progesterone intolerant and only take a very small amount of progesterone. My gynaecologist does the scans herself so we can talk through things at the time - she gives me a printout at the end. If there was anything serious they would have told you on the spot.
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Hi Herbie, try not to worry.
Erratic bleeding is terribly common in the perimenopause. Fibroids have been mentioned and endometrial polyps commonly cause spotting mid cycle too.
They commonly do an internal scan if that suits you as well as hysteroscopy (camera similar to the ultrasound probe)to check the endometrial lining but it very rarely throws up anything nasty. Hormones are going mad at this time, which can cause the bleeding if its not one of the other benign causes.
Let us know how you get on.
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Any news? Hopefully you will be more relaxed once home!
Do you get the result at the time of the appt.?
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Hi all,
Went for scan found fibroid, admenomyosis, both benign, but my endometrial lining was slightly thickened, it was 13 mm, I'm on day 19, lady doing the scan didn't seem worried, however spoke to my dr, and she has fast track referred me to a Gyno, so I'm absolutely petrified I haven stopped crying , I've called in sick today, I'm so so scared I really don't know how I'm going to cope, dr said she is almost sure it's not cancer but why would you fast track someone, I've read that 13 mm is within normal range, and I know someone who had thickened lining, dr told her it was her age, she's the same age as me, I really don't know what to do, I don't have any risk factors of cancer but I'm convinced it is,please someone if you have any reassuring advice, I would appreciate it xxxxx
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Are you on HRT or are you peri meno? Try not to worry, the adenomyosis can also cause spotting.
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Stop worrying? The lady doing the scan didn't seem concerned. Your GP is trying to put your mind at rest and once you've had the appt., you can move forwards to the next stage of sorting out treatment if necessary.
What's the worst that can happen? Unfortunately, worry comes with menopause ........ Why aren't you convinced?
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I just feel I'm going to be diagnosed with something sinister, is this common at our age, and has it happened to anyone else xxx
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Worries like this are really common. Probably more than is ever reported. Because we reach an age when people begin being diagnosed with nasties. However, there is a School of Thought that all these NHS offered tests at specific ages is making the well, sick!
We may be juggling home, work, children, aging parents at a time when we should be focussing on our own health. So background niggles become huge. You are lucky that you can be fast tracked because in some areas, despite Government Guidelines, the Waiting Lists for various specialities are too long for any tracking.
What is the worst that you could be diagnosed with? In the 1990s I had treatment 4 breast disease, my biggest worry was that panic attacks would not allow me to go for daily radiation treatment but in fact, adrenaline saw me through. It was after I had been discharged that the lack of routine was problematic. OK now!
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Hi there Herbie. I was in a similar position to you this time last year. An ultrasound revealed adenomyosis, small fibroids and a thickened lining. Mine was 18 mm!
My consultant explained that adenomyosis can cause the lining to be thick in places. It doesn't necessarily mean anything sinister.
I was offered an hysteroscopy (sp) to buy some time. Or I could've had an ablation with a Mirena coil fitted. Or a course of strong progesterone to thin the lining.
Because tiny pockets of endometriosis were found too, I opted for a total hysterectomy which was the best choice for me.
Please try not to worry, a thickened lining will cause heavy bleeding or spotting but it doesn't have to be anything sinister.
I send you my very best wishes xxx
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How did you get trough it,I'm finding it really hard xxx
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I reassured myself by saying that I was in the system, being looked after. It's better that these things are detected early and dealt with. So many different treatments out there for this type of thing :)
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Hi Herbie
My heart goes out to you I've been in your situation and it's horrible, but being fast tracked is a positive thing as you will be seen within a short timescale (for me it was under 2 weeks from GP to ultrasound to hysteroscopy) and if anything does happen to be wrong it will be addressed urgently. I'm not sure of your current situation, but last year I was sent for an ultrasound following spotting/bleeding after 7 months of being on HRT/mirena coil. My lining was also 13mm and the lady who did the scan didn't see unduly concerned as I wasn't 100% sure that I was completely through the menopause. I then received a phone call asking me to go for a hysteroscopy the next day which terrified me as it was so soon and I was convinced there was something badly wrong. I had the hysteroscopy where they took a biopsy and all was absolutely fine.
Good luck and hope the appointment comes in soon so you can this resolved. Dolly x
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I do feel for you. But you are doing this to yourself Herbie. You need to get stuck into some kind of distraction. Go out. Or do some gardening or clean out the cupboards. You are spiralling down and down with your own worry.
You said your doctor wasn't worried originally, but sent you for a scan to put your mind at rest. The operative, who sees this stuff all day every day wasn't worried. You know the 13mm is within range. Fibroids are common. Menopause creates horrible anxiety and depression. You spoke to your doctor and was presumably still in a mess on the phone so the doctor fast tracked you to get a resolution as soon as possible to stop you worrying. None of this speaks of danger. You should have gone to work today to be distracted. Make sure you go tomorrow. This is all routine. You are going to be fine once menopause settles down.
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Anxiety can cause us to feel really ill and worrying is part of it for some women.
Let us know how you get on!
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So is 13 mm still in the normal range, I was on day 18 of my cycle, the lady who scanned me said oh you get heavy periods, don't you, I said yes then at the end I said does anything need to be done and she said only if you want to put up with heavy periods if not get treatment, she didn't seem at all concerned, I also work with a women who is the same age, she had thickening and her dr said it was age related because everything is winding down, she never got sent for other test, I don't see why I'm any different xxx
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Yes that can be normal if you are still cycling.
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Herbie, as you know I'm in a similar position. Deep in periomeno (4 years in), this month spotting for 12 days after period (and another month this year).....heavy periods, which get me down....I've not been offered a scan as it is still deemed as being 'normal at this stage'. I honestly think you'll be fine. :)
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My Drs are so thorough, went to see them today, she said its procedure, didn't seem overly concerned, radiographer didn't even put any notes on the scan for a follow up, it was my dr that decided to refer me, she said its a very common problem at my age, it's just to rule out any problems.xxxx
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Herbie, it is quite normal for the lining to be thick towards the end of the cycle otherwise where does all the blood come from? Also, everyone has a different base line measurement and if yours happens to be high then you are starting from a higher number. It is not just about the measurement either, other things show up on a scan if there is a problem like dark patches.
I can understand why you are worried but if there was a serious problem you would know about it and there would have been some indication at the scan.