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[Katejo]

There are lots of articles and reports at the moment about unnecessary hysteroscopies for women on hrt.

I was pushed into having a hysteroscopy when my lining was only 4-5 mm (and I was on HRT). Nothing was found. The lining was too scanty to take a biopsy and the whole experience under GA was unpleasant. 3 years on and my GP has blocked any supply of hrt until I answer their questionnaire. One of the questions is about bleeding. I had a small amount earlier this year on a couple of occasions but only because I had removed 1 patch and forgotten to apply the new one until the next day. I am really tempted to not tell them because I don't want another hysteroscopy.

[Mary G]

Jaydee, I would have thought their first port of call would be to give you a heavy duty progesterone to clear the lining.   You would then have another scan to see whether it had cleared - that's what my gynaecologist would do anyway. 

A hysteroscopy seems over the top.  A better idea would be to scan women regularly.

[jaydee]

Mary G, fingers crossed that is what the consultant will suggest.  I’m expecting to hear from him in the next few days.  It was the sonography who mentioned a hysteroscopy.

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

A few years ago I saw an NHS Consultant privately ( complete waste of my time and money by the way). I did ask about regular scans to check the womb lining and she said that wasn't a good idea because ' you can't keep scanning women you know '.

 The conversation moved on to something else but I wish I had asked her why that can't be done.

This was a while ago as I say and ideas may have changed but perhaps there is a reluctance to offer regular scans as a way of helping women manage their HRT? If so that is a real shame.

Take care ladies.

K.