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To be terrified - swollen uterus

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WoolfieWoo · 06/01/2024 22:55

Probably wrong place to post. I’ve had some pelvic examinations - the gynaecologist discovered my uterus is swollen and tender. They tried to pass something through my cervix to do a biopsy and it was painful in a way no smear test ever has been. They said it was spasming and they were unable to continue. I’m now waiting for further tests. The last time I had sex I also had bleeding - bleeding through my clothes bleeding which I’ve never had before. I was doing alright with it. Trying not to think about it. Tonight that’s all gone wrong and I’ve started Googling. I’m convinced it’s cervical or uterine cancer. Consultant wrote hematometra all on my notes. I’m use really scared and don’t know what to do with it. I’m normally more resilient than thi

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Starfish125 · 10/01/2024 11:04

Hi op I see this was posted last week, any update? It's so easy to jump to conclusions, Dr. Google ALWAYS says it's cancer no matter what the symptoms are!! My mum had uterine cancer 10 years ago and she's fine but I doubt that's what it is at all. They found a large polyp after she had excessive bleeding and I mean the entire bed was saturated like a murder scene (sorry tmi) and they did a hysterectomy at addenbrookes (she was 49, I was 24 and heavily pregnant!) And she never needed any follow up care the hysterectomy sorted it. Just telling u so if it is bad, which it probably isn't, then it's not always doom and gloom x

greasypolemonkeyman · 10/01/2024 15:59

Oh op, I can totally understand you being worried. How are you doing?

Bakedbeansandtoast · 10/01/2024 16:02

OP - I had similar symptoms and turns out it was a huge fibroid, still a tumour but entirely benign. Hope you get some answers soon.

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