Really scared about polyp removal

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After struggling with really heavy, non-stop periods for almost a year, I finally got referred for an ultrasound a few months ago and got told I have a polyp and an ovarian cyst.

I’m having a hysteroscopy and polyp removal on Thursday next week and I’m terrified about what the outcome of the procedure will be. I’ve been reading way too much online about polyps turning cancerous and because my husband and I have been hoping to try for our first child, it’s making me worry even more.

I’ve recently turned 30 and I’ve never really had issues with periods until the last year or so, aside from the occasional change in cycle length. I had to have a low estrogen version of the pill when I was younger though, which makes me think I’ve always had some sort of hormone imbalance.

Because the issue started in the middle of the pandemic, I didn’t really get taken seriously for the first few months of contacting my GP. They did a few blood tests and tried to put me on the contraceptive pill, advising that ‘watchful waiting’ would be the best approach - although they didn’t know what the issue was at that point.

Heavy bleeding and being anaemic have been the main symptoms and I haven’t really had any pain, other than the usual period type cramps.

I’ve been referred privately for the op but I waited two months for an initial consultation, then two months for the operation. I was told the polyp is about 2.5cm but nothing was mentioned about malignancy etc. or even checking for this afterwards.

They did a CA-125 blood test and cervical smear during my last consultation and both came back normal.

Although I’m relieved to finally be getting some treatment, I’m constantly worrying about the outcome. I feel guilty speaking to my husband about it as he’s recently had some news about his dad’s health which is making him worry.

Has anyone been through something similar and could you offer any advice/reassurance?

I've recently had a hysteroscopy and polyp removed due to post menopausal bleeding, so slightly different(but it was flagged up as a cancer risk).
The operation was easy and I felt fine afterwards, the polyp was sent for analysis, it was a bit if a wait for the result, which was negative but I believe they get in touch more quickly if they find something.
Easy to say, but try not to worry. Hope it goes well.

Polyps are common and are very, very rarely malignant so please don't worry. I have had 2 removed, it was a very simple procedure. Also, stop Googling!! You will only come across worse case scenarios.

Hope it goes well, I got my results back from the lab in around 2 weeks.

I had one removed ( a really big one!) in Oct 2020 - it was painless procedure under IV sedation and I had sort of period type cramps and a tiny bit of bleeding after. It was sent off and came back 5 days later as benign but something like 99% of these are benign, try not to worry!

I had one also, a very large one hanging off my cervix and poking out down below.. in 2020. It caused me a lot of anxiety so I know how you feel but let me reassure you that it was removed in 20 mins under local and all normal. My gynae said sometimes glands can get blocked on your cervix which causes them to grow

Feel free to pm me xxx

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I've recently had a hysteroscopy and polyp removed due to post menopausal bleeding, so slightly different(but it was flagged up as a cancer risk). The operation was easy and I felt fine afterwards, the polyp was sent for analysis, it was a bit if a wait for the result, which was negative but I believe they get in touch more quickly if they find something. Easy to say, but try not to worry. Hope it goes well.

Yes, same here.