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46 yr old, post menopausal and endometrial wall is 10mm
Was told three years ago I was in menopause, have not had a menstrual cycle in three years. Started bleeding a couple of days ago, doctor requested an ultra sound. Ultrasound shows varicose veins through out my pelvic area along with a small polyp and one small fibroid tumor. My endometrial wall is 10mm and one of my ovaries could not be seen. I'm scheduled for an endometrial biopsy tomorrow, but I'm concerned to what all this means. I also would like some advice on what to talk to my doctor about, future MRI or CT scan, certain blood work, or maybe hysterectomy. This is the second scare I have had in the last year with all this menopause. Most recent was a swollen lymph nod in my breast that appeared on my mammogram which after an MRI doctor says nothing showed up so we have moved on, so now this endometrial situation has me concerned something serious maybe going on with my body.
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Post-menopausal bleeding especially in the early post-meno years is actually more common than most people (even doctors) realize. A lot of times it ends up being nothing more than some sporadic ovarian activity. (The ovaries never completely shut down. They are shown to produce hormones a woman's whole life.) And of course fibroids and polyps can also cause bleeding.
Also, ultrasound is not exact and fibroids and polyps can be difficult to differentiate from the lining itself making it appear thicker than it is.
Hopefully, your biopsy is negative and you won't need to do anything.
Hysterectomy is a grossly overused surgery; only about 10% are necessary. The uterus, ovaries and tubes work together and have LIFELONG functions so you don't want to lose any of them unnecessarily. I had a hysterectomy and it's been the surgery that keeps on giving problem after problem despite the fact that my surgery was considered "successful" / no surgical complications.
Best of luck to you! Please post back and let us know what you find out. Hoping for good news!
Also, ultrasound is not exact and fibroids and polyps can be difficult to differentiate from the lining itself making it appear thicker than it is.
Hopefully, your biopsy is negative and you won't need to do anything.
Hysterectomy is a grossly overused surgery; only about 10% are necessary. The uterus, ovaries and tubes work together and have LIFELONG functions so you don't want to lose any of them unnecessarily. I had a hysterectomy and it's been the surgery that keeps on giving problem after problem despite the fact that my surgery was considered "successful" / no surgical complications.
Best of luck to you! Please post back and let us know what you find out. Hoping for good news!
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