uterine polyps - Menopause Message Board

LINSCYCLIST · 01-31-2007, 03:11 PM

Hello.

I am due to have surgery to remove two pea sized uterine polyps found during hysteroscopy. Has anyone had this problem and had surgery for them. I was having a tiny bit of mid cycle bleeding and these are apparently the cause. I also believe they can grow back. I am dreading the general anaesthetic probably more though but I heard it was best as they need to keep you really still when doing this.

can anyone give me any reassurance. they seem to be pretty common in the perimenopause years and I am nearly 42.

thanks

Gavi112 · 02-02-2007, 11:53 AM

Have you been given a reason why you need to have these tiny fibroids removed??? About 8 years ago I had a hysteroscopy for spotting between periods and I had a couple of minute fibroids but was told they weren't a problem and to leave well alone. The spotting was due to wonky hormones and only lasted a few months. I had an ultrasound recently to check ovaries and was told I still have two minute fibroids which I have had for years and again to ignore as they only treat large ones causing problems.

It may be that yours are big enough to be causing you lots of trouble. Hope all goes well and at least with general anaethetic you are blissfully unaware!

norfolkgal · 02-02-2007, 12:57 PM

Last week I had an endometrial biopsy and a tiny polyp was found, it was removed straight away, I hardly felt a thing, unfortunately I could have another problem and have to return to hospital next week for more tests, under anaesthetic,

LINSCYCLIST · 02-07-2007, 05:06 AM

thanks for your replies. I was advised by my gynaecologist to have the polyp removed for two reasons. 1. The vast majority of uterine polyps are benign but very occasionally they can turn cancerous so gynaecologists like to remove them and have them biopsied just in case. Fibroids,however are not cancerous so they can leave those in unless they are causing alot of bleeding and they often shrink after menopause - so I read. 2. my polyp was causing some irregular bleeding - particularly after exercise (which is common) - not all the time but a little from time to time. They are one of the most common causes of irregular bleeding in women my gynae told me on Thursday. He said I could leave them in but its better to be on the safe side.

my mums identical twin sister had two polyps removed at different times in her forties so it may run in families. Hers were on the cervix and just inside it. she has been fine since (now 70) and my friend in germany had two really big ones removed last year which were found on ultrasound - she was having difficulty getting pregnant. soon after having them removed she fell pregnant.

The op is now over. It was fine - a very quick procedure and I was out the same day. No pain but the anaesthetic left me feeling tired and groggy for 4 days and I will have some slight bleeding for a while. I am hoping the polyp was benign.

Norfolk girl - how are you doing? do you know what they found in the endo biopsy yet? I hope everything is ok for you. It may just be the polyp that was causing the bleeding. Please let me know how you are getting on.

best regards
lins

norfolkgal · 02-08-2007, 04:41 AM

Hello lins I go into hospital next monday for a hysteroscopy and a D&C, like you I will only be in for the day, I am not looking forward to it having never been in hospital before, apart from giving birth, but hearing about your experience has helped to reassure me. Good to hear it all went fine, hope your results are good too.
NG