Heavy period

[kellyw1989]

Thanks for reading, last month I had a really heavy period and have been sent for scans what do these involve If anyone had one

Hi OP. If you mean an ultrasound scan, then this involves drinking fluid beforehand which helps give clearer results, then having a handheld probe moved over your lower stomach to take images of your uterus etc. This should show up what might be causing the heavy period, and is a painless procedure.

I have to say I’m surprised they have referred you for this after one heavy period.

It’s a second in two years and the blood loss was very high at one point the mentioned a potential transfusion

They might easily give you a trans vaginal scan. If this is the case you will be asked if you’d like to go to the loo and then go back to the room where you will be able to change so a probe about the thickness of your thumb can be used. They’ll put an absorbent pad under you (I was bleeding when I had one done). They can then look at things more easily. Once I had one done by just the ultrasound woman (I don’t know what the proper job title is) and the second time she asked me if I’d mind someone else coming in to look as she did it. That person was also a woman. Both times the appointment was on time .

Thank you so much get the impression that this could be what I have, is it painful atall? Can someone attend with me ?

It wasn’t at all painful, there’s a sheath thing on the probe & they use lubricant. I didn’t have anyone with me. DD had one done when she was 20 as she had only ever had 3 or 4 periods & wasn’t bothered by it.

Thank you so much Lizziestwins

I recommend asking your GP’s receptionist how long it takes for them to get the results and making an appointment then so you can see your GP as soon as possible. I have to wait 3 weeks to see my preferred GP.

Wow it’s not a quick answer on the day during the scan you wait ? It’s so nice to actually be told by someone that knows I’ve asked the question and had no help at surgery

Normally when the hospital send you your appointment letter they include quite comprehensive details of whatever procedure you are having. I also read up on any info I can find online, usually on the NHS and other trusted websites.

I’ve had various scans done over the years and the staff have always been fantastic. When you get results back tend to depend on the department doing the scan - how busy they are etc. At my last scan I was told everything looked fine by the sonographer. However the report sent to my GP 2 days later said I’d got fibroids, which makes me think scans are looked at in more detail and possibly 2nd opinions sought, which is why immediate results might not be given.

For any results sent back to GPs I tend to see them online when they’ve arrived. My surgery uses patient access where I can view my medical records - you could ask if your surgery offers anything similar

Thank u x