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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: roisen on May 31, 2022, 12:05:22 PM
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So I bit the bullet and had the hysteroscopy. Not as bad as I thought. Polyps removed. Nothing found on cervix and womb lining looked fine. Glad it’s over!
Any advice. I’ve been here before with the thickened womb lining but was on a cyclical HRT then. I’ve been on sandrena 1.5 and ultrogeston for many years now and wasn’t expecting this again. Sonographer spotted something on my cervix but wasn’t sure what. So now concerned that might be cervical cancer, although 69 now and all my smears have been negative. Is this a sign I’ve been on HRT too long. Close on 18 years but I’m no good without it. I need a hysteroscopy but last time was too hard as never had children so I guess GA for that. I’m right in the middle of study and exams too. I also have low back ache. Could it just be a cyst on the cervix. Lining was 9mm like the last time and that was multiple polyps. Can this happen more than once. Sorry for the ramble. Thank you.
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Hi Roisen,
I didn’t want to read and not reply.
Try not to worry about things as it probably isn’t anything concerning as your smears have all been negative. I had a hysteroscopy in 2019 and it was much, much better than the one I had in 2011. I haven’t had children either. They gave me gas and air and it was fine so don’t worry about that. I’m in a similar situation myself at the moment so I can’t say whether you should stop HRT. I’d imagine it would possibly be better to change the regime if it’s that which is causing your issues.
Best of luck and please keep us informed.
Roo x
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Thank you Mrs Roo, appreciate you responding. X
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MayB update 1 thread or any responses are likely to be missed. I have replied to 1 of your queries this morning :-\
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Hi you can stay on hrt for as long as you need it. You haven’t been on it for too long . x
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Yes my Mum is 75 and has been on HRT for 35 years, since her emergency hysterectomy. She gave in to pressure to stop it recently and suffered pelvic prolapse! Straight back on it.
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Hi the up to date advice is that you can stay on hrt for life as long as the benefits outweigh the risks xx
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Yes my Mum is 75 and has been on HRT for 35 years, since her emergency hysterectomy. She gave in to pressure to stop it recently and suffered pelvic prolapse! Straight back on it.
Thanks @ATB That makes me feel much better. Glad your mum went back on it. Quality of life is so important. X
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It absolutely is! Mum had horrendous endometriosis before that, it’s such a big memory from childhood how badly she suffered and she had a uterine prolapse for her first of 4 children. When she started getting a prolapse off HRT the doctor really didn’t seem to care! I have sent her lots of info so she is adamant she will not go off it, why at her age? She still works a very busy job full time as well. There’s no logical reason.
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Hi Roisen,
Just wanted to say I don’t have any knowledge of your problem but sending you love and good vibes.
Keep posting 💐💐💐
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No reason at all. Sounds like your mum would be far worse without it. I know I would. It affects my moods terribly when I try to come off. I’ve been told I’m oestrogen dependent. Quality of life is everything. X
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Hi Roisen,
Just wanted to say I don’t have any knowledge of your problem but sending you love and good vibes.
Keep posting 💐💐💐
Thank you so much xx
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No experience but hope it turns out OK.
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Hi Roisen,
I had a similar finding last year. I'd come off HRT but was having prolonged extremely heavy bleeding. A scan showed 'something' over my cervix. I was so worried. I dreaded the hysteroscopy after everything I'd read but it was so much better than I imagined (admittedly I've had children). The 'something' turned out to be a benign endometrial polyp that was protruding into my cervix. Please try not to worry. X
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Thank you skylark for the reassurance. I’m glad all was well with you. Xx
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Any advice. I’ve been here before with the thickened womb lining but was on a cyclical HRT then. I’ve been on sandrena 1.5 and ultrogeston for many years now and wasn’t expecting this again. Sonographer spotted something on my cervix but wasn’t sure what. So now concerned that might be cervical cancer, although 69 now and all my smears have been negative. Is this a sign I’ve been on HRT too long. Close on 18 years but I’m no good without it. I need a hysteroscopy but last time was too hard as never had children so I guess GA for that. I’m right in the middle of study and exams too. I also have low back ache. Could it just be a cyst on the cervix. Lining was 9mm like the last time and that was multiple polyps. Can this happen more than once. Sorry for the ramble. Thank you.
As far as I have read there is no evidence that HRT increases the risk of cervical cancer so whatever the sonographer saw likely won't be due to the HRT. It's easy to see the cervix without a hysteroscopy - I had some spotting and doc checked my cervix with a probe thing - and it turned out to be a cervical erosion and no treatment needed.
Have they said you need a hysteroscopy? If so I presume they will need to check your womb because 9 mm on continuous HRT is thicker than the limit so you don't want it to continue to grow as this can result in endometrial cancer. So I guess the docs will have a look at the lining and then hopefully give you something to thin it? As far as I understand from a quick search - some polyps can recur.
As the others have said - try not to worry and focus on the fact that you are being looked at to check all is well - and hopefully it will only be something minor.
Let us know how you get on and what transpires.
Hurdity x
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Thank you Hurdity. I’m hoping a hysteroscopy won’t happen but apparently that is what is planned on Monday. I got my appointment for then so will see what happens. I had a normal smear and ultrasound five years ago so hopefully it’s nothing untoward.
Thank you xx