My Gyn told me I was in menopause cuz I had not had a period for 12 months 2 yrs ago I am 56 then all of a sudden about 8-9 months ago I experienced what I know was full blown depression & anxiety. Had all the blood work estrogen was very low thus obviously was treated with ant-depressant & it resolved itself quite simply. Then a month later I had bleeding I thought maybe it was still perimenopause. This happened about 6-7 times over the past 12 months. I was shocked cuz I did believe I was in menopause as did my doc. Now my moods, anxiety, irritability is back just the same as I suffered when I had pmdd I was told the bleeding is a red flag plus the bleeding which I am now being told can be all sorts of things but scariest uterus cancer I have bad ins so put off going to doc finally did & she got pretty serious and insisted I have a endometrial biopsy right there that day. She also prescribed a estrogen patch. I am just terrified. I have no idea what is going on with my body & didn't think that the bleeding was anything other than still being in perimenopause I am just guilt ridden I did not seek medical care sooner. I thought maybe if you weren't in full blown menopause you could still have episodes of bleeding but now the mood stuff has increased I feel like I am a nut case then every time after I feel that for s couple days the bleeding starts right after. I am totally baffled and feel stupid that I did not realize bleeding after menopause can be indication of something serious. Has anyone else had anything similar. Can bleeding start back up after no period of bleeding for at least 12 months. Will the Stephen help with the moos stuff I am scared and confused
Hi Robin, sorry you're going through this. How soon will you get the results of your biopsy? If your doctor suspects endometrial cancer, you should not be taking estrogen, or be on any form of HRT.
Endometrial cancer is usually slow growing, but it's best not to encourage growth by adding additional estrogen to that which you already have in your body.
I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer last year after not having a period for 10 years or more. I'm glad you went to the doctor. At least you're on the way to finding out what's going on with you. I can also understand your depression and fear.
Best of luck to you, and please let me know how you get on. xx
Hi Robin, i am post menopausal , I had this my gp sent me to see a gyneacologist, i had a scan which showed my lining of the womb had thickened, then i had a hysteroscopy & Polp removed. All my results came back fine, I did take HRT & i am back on it now as my symptoms were awful. Couldn't function right , Anxiety bad, hot sweats poor concentrtion,. Just begining to feel ok again , hope this helps x
I don't have any experience or wisdom regarding your symptoms but want you to know that you are in my thoughts and I'm sending hugs your way.