Spotting

[Brychni]

Hi 👋 Looking for diagnosis experiences/advice. Haven't had a period for just over a year and had pink spotting followed by brown blood, small amount. It was just one day and a bit the following morning. Googled it, of course all advice is to go straight to GP. My mother had endometrial cancer but no one else in my family as far as I know. I'm on Evorel Conti patches for about 2 years and a bit. No side effects, very good for my mood. Was originally prescribed for life long migraines, did nothing but made me a bit more 'lively '. So I stayed on it.

I've got a lot of other issues (migraines ok now since starting Ajovy injections) requiring hospital appointments and medication schedules, in a new job and already frazzled brain. My youngest is 16. Lots going on, gynaecological issues will send me over the edge.

The NHS advice is pretty to-the-point but seems a bit soon to be panicking. Grateful for any advice.

[Merma Moderator]

I know it’s a bit scary, but please go get it checked out. It may or may not be cancer, but a professional is the one who can tell you. Also whatever it is can probably be dealt with better if you catch it early.

Best wishes.

[Broccoli2]

Go see a gynecologist. That's what your GP most likely will tell you. Save yourself the extra appointment, since you are so busy, unless you need a referral or prescription in order to see the gyn. Be well 💛

[Kathy_SHARE Moderator Ambassador]

Hi,

I would definitely make an appointment with a gynecologist to get checked out.

Hopefully it’s nothing, but best to see a medical professional and get a diagnosis so that in the event there is an issue, you can get prompt treatment.

Wishing you all the best!

[Seaglass57]

Please, please go see your gynecologist. This was my one and only symptom of Stage B-1 uterine cancer and I credit getting to my doctor as soon as I could for my low staging. Yes, it is terribly scary, but it could make all the difference in the world for a possible issue. I tell all my friends, post menopausal bleeding--go to your gynecolgist. Good luck and tell us how you make out.

[Brychni]

Hi all, thanks for the replies. I suppose what I I'm looking for is realistic risk factors. The NHS advice is alarmist, I've only had this once, possibly 3 times but so light I couldn't be sure and I am not overweight which increases risk three fold (?). Also am relatively active and eat very healthily, don'tdrink any alcohol or smoke. My mother has always struggled with her weight and not made a real effort to exercise or eat a healthy diet. I'm just wondering if this puts me in a very low risk category.

I only googled it because I thought it may have had something to do with not enough HRT.

I'm thinking of leaving it for another 6 months and if it doesn't happen again I'll put it down to a one off 🤔

[Kathy_SHARE Moderator Ambassador]

Since you have already had this bleeding, however light, you should still consult a physician and get a gyn exam. We all use Google for information, but you need a medical professional to make a definitive medical diagnosis. Please do not put this off for 6 months. We should all be aware of the risk factors, but when a sign or symptom appears, like unusual bleeding, it should be checked out.

I am a 10-year survivor of endometrial cancer and was diagnosed in 2015 with Stage 1 Grade 3 cancer. My ONLY symptom was unusual non bloody discharge, no bleeding at all.

I made a gyn appointment right away. My doctor, after testing and hysteroscopy w/biopsy, diagnosed me with endometrial cancer. She initially thought it was endometrial polyps and was as shocked as I was to find out it was cancer. Obviously endometrial cancer symptoms may not be the same everyone.

I am thankful every day that I had this checked out immediately. It was caught very early, and I had a hysterectomy and chemo/radiation. .

I know all this is scary, and hopefully this is nothing, but please get checked out, so if this is cancer, you can get the best treatment as early as possible.

Wish you the best!