06-24-2017, 09:11 PM
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#1 | | Member (female)
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| Hyperplasia scare is it cancer
I would love to hear from any of you that have had hyperplasia, it started out 5 years ago, I had simple hyperplasia and was treated with a hormone for 3 or 6 months, doctor did another biopsy and I was fine, so now I went to a new gynecologist for a regular visit, ( I'm 56 and am just going through the change), last year my cycles were about every other month or so, then in November of last year was my last period until May of this year so 5 months is the longest I've gone without a period, so this doctor said no this sounds like irregular bleeding,and with your history of hyperplasia I want a ultrasound then a biopsy, I did the ultrasound last week, and I haven't heard how everything looked but I was told by someone I know that it did show some thickening of the uterus 7 m or something like that, now my mind has me believing it is cancer, the biopsy isn't until next week. I'm crazy with worry!
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06-24-2017, 09:46 PM
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#2 | | Senior Veteran (female)
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| Re: Hyperplasia scare is it cancer
Uterine hyperplasia is thickening of the uterine endometrium. Yes, it can be a perfect set up uterine cancer, but hyperplasia, itself, is not cancer.
All you can do at this point is have the testing and get a copy of your results, do research and formulate questions for your doctor regarding treatment.
Please let us know the outcome.
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06-25-2017, 11:24 AM
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#3 | | Senior Veteran (female)
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| Re: Hyperplasia scare is it cancer
You haven't gone through menopause yet (no periods for a full year) so 7mm would not be considered "too thick." It's normal for the endometrium to get as thick as 16mm when still menstruating. Once you've gone a full year without a period and not taking HRT, they prefer the lining to be no more than 4 or 5mm.
I don't know what criteria they use to determine whether or not to do an endometrial biopsy. With your hyperplasia history, they may want to be extra cautious even though yours was the simple "variety". And of course without atypia is more easily cured than with atypia.
I hope this eases your mind a bit. Let us know what you find out. I agree that it's good to get a copy of your results (imaging and biopsy reports) and do your research to get the best care.
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06-25-2017, 12:28 PM
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#4 | | Senior Veteran (female)
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| Re: Hyperplasia scare is it cancer
I had bleeding after 3 years of menopause with no bleeding
A scan showed a thick lining and polyp
I had both removed and biopsies were fine
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06-25-2017, 01:54 PM
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#5 | | Member (female)
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| Re: Hyperplasia scare is it cancer
Thank you for your replies, yes I was told by my doctors nurse, that she wants a biopsy no matter what the results of my ultrasound is, because of my history, so that is scheduled for this Thursday, I am feeling better today in my mind, after being at church, and realizing my peace comes from Him.
Thank you again
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06-26-2017, 02:37 PM
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#6 | | Member (female)
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| Re: Hyperplasia scare is it cancer
Update, a nurse from my doctors office called to tell me, no hyperplasia, but I have a polyp near my cervex, I'm not sure what this is all together, but I have an appointment on Thursday and she said the doctor may or may not remove it. Can anyone here ell me about polyps?
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06-26-2017, 11:16 PM
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#7 | | Newbie (female)
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| Re: Hyperplasia scare is it cancer
I had a polyp removed just yesterday (yep, they do surgery on sundays). I also had two removed last year. Benign. No big deal. I am 48, so good to keep an we on them. Good luck. Try not to stress. And post back with results!
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