Hysteroscopy for a fibroid

[Sirrius79]

I’m kicking myself because I got off the phone earlier with the doctor and now I have tons of questions and prob won’t be able to get an appointment to ask. Basically I went to the doctors because periods were changing, getting heavier and infrequent, I assume this is my age as getting closer to menopause but my sis said it’s probably worth getting checked. Anyway, doctor does an exam and said uterus felt a little bulky but said it’s very likely to be a fibroid. I do remember having a scan a few years back and was told there was a small fibroid. So the doctor then told me he was referring me to hospital for a ultrasound which I had a couple of weeks ago. Fast forward to today and the doctor has told me he’s referring me to hospital and they’d probably want to do a Hysteroscopy. My question is, why is a Hysteroscopy necessary? They can see it on the scan and the doctor did say it’s most likely the cause, so what’s the fuss for? He also said they sometimes take a biopsy, but I thought fibroids were totally benign. TBH I’m thinking of not going for the hospital appointment, I feel satisfied we’ve found the likely cause and my symptoms are manageable compared to what other women go through, and I’d likely not have any surgery anyway unless it was absolutely necessary/life saving. I’m really not up for a Hysteroscopy if I don’t really need one, two friends have had one and they both said they’re agony.

Firstly, you have every right to have a GA if you want one - don't be fobbed off. I had one as I knew I was going to have biopsy, wasn't even prepared to see if I could 'tolerate' it (sod that) and don't regret it for a second.

It sounds like they want to do one to check there's nothing to worry about and they'll probably do a biopsy to make sure. 'Most likely' isn't definitive.

I think the only way doctors can properly see what’s going on in there is with a Hysteroscopy. I had one recently they found a polyp that wasn’t showing on the scan. I had the polyp removed and a biopsy as my uterine lining was a bit thicker than it should be. Thankfully all tests came back normal. Prob best to get it checked out. Having now tried a Hysteroscopy without a ga I would def have a ga if I had to have it again. 💐

Thanks for that, does make sense. I’ll wait for the appointment and have a chat then, not being rushed into anything and if they need to book another appointment then so be it. How was you’re experience having it done under GA? How long did it take you to recover from the anaesthetic? I’ve only ever had one GA when I was little and the doctors told my parents I took a very long time to come round afterwards, so I’ve always had it in my head I’m one of those people who struggle with anaesthesia.

My GA was absolutely fine - I was under and back on the ward in no time having a cup of tea and a cheese sandwich. I was quite surprised at how much I bled though - I was checked over and it was perfectly normal but it was like a full on period. Just be prepared in case you get the same.

I had hysteroscopy with local. Uncomfortable but not awful. It was part of the pathway to then have a fibroidectomy...had the fibroid removed under GA. Sorted out all.my period problems instantly. I refused to face a coil put in at the same time.

I had a hysteroscopy with no sedation or anything other than local anaesthetic in the cervix. It was absolutely fine and I am a complete wuss at the best of times. Really, nothing to worry about.

I was told not everything can be seen on a trans vaginal scan. I will only go through an MRI should my cervix not dilate under GA when they will wake me up yet there are people who go through an MRI without no fight.

I had a fibroid but in 6 months though never told the type. Now they are asking me to accept any body can take a look at the bowels when under. When they tried an internal at the hospital with using a metal over a plastic spatula they then started saying they will remove polyps over Fibroids and it was going to be a GA. I was crying my eyes out when told the risk at signing this away.

There have been many Fibroid suffers say you cannot do biopsy’s cold to the point it reached parliament and possibly the media as barbaric.

like you I do not want another GA so soon after a year especially when pointed out as risky surgery I have a greater understanding of just why it’s a risk - I do not want to wake up to hear what may have been repaired or damaged as they are hardly likely to wake and ask me mid-surgery when out.

I’ve had a few ga for fibroid now. It’s always been fine. I’m emotional when I come around and cry but in terms of recovery I had bleeding for a few days. The first day was quite heavy but it tailed off.

the first one was a biopsy as I was going to have ablation as well but was told I need to have a biopsy first as if there were cancerous cells ablation would disturb them and cause them to spread to other areas.
I then had a fibroid removed that was growing in my cervix, then removal from the ones in my uterus.
They were going to do ablation next time but we went in to lockdown. So I am
bow starting the process all over again starting with a new biopsy.
I would 100% get it under ga but I have a very low pain threshold.