Spadger you'll be fine don't worry !
I have just had loads of tests done for post menopausal bleeding and found it all reassuring . I pretty much felt my bleeding was hormonal/hrt but the doctors are not allowed to assume that and have to treat you according to 'Nice guidelines' which in my experience in a nutshell is this ;
Any bleeding 12 months past last period must be referred and should be seen within 2 weeks. TV scan done to measure thickness of lining. If thicker than 5mm (or anything unusual seen ) then hysteroscopy done (have a look with camera and nice photos taken) . If anything seen with camera then guided biopsies taken, if nothing seen then camera removed and blind biopsies taken . Biopsy results normal then discharged back to GP.
My Gyne treated my symptoms according to nice guidelines as that was what the refferral was for. Nothing more nothing less. Unfortunately I couldn't for love nor money get her to discuss my future HRT needs so I am back to GP next month. However with the help of this forum and all the helpful ladies here I pretty much know what I am going to ask for so it is ok.
I like the fact that I have had a women's m.o.t. and my ovaries, cervix and all the other bits have been checked out.
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Nothing more painful than a period but take paracetomol or ibuprofen before hysteroscopy if you are going to have one.
HTH
Pollie