I am 38 and have had heavy periods for most of my 30 s, after blood work and an ultrasound when it all started, I was told my uterus was fine and given the options, one of which was low dose birth control pill. I have been on that for about 5 years now or so, it has made my periods less, less bleeding and shorter, they are much more regular. Since I m not sure I want to stay on the birth control pill right through until menopause I m now seeing a specialist to decide that or other options, IUD, Ablation or Hysterectomy. I m being sent for another ultrasound, blood work, physical and endometrial biopsy. This biopsy scares me, I know it s to check for abnormal cells, cancerous cells. Is this just a necessary test before the other procedures I mentioned above or is it possible I could have had endometrial cancer all along and that s what s causing the heavy bleeding, I m very worried.
Most cases of uterine cancer (cancer of the uterus or womb) arise from the inside lining of the uterus (the endometrium). This is called endometrial cancer. The most common early symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding. Most cases develop in women aged in their 50s or 60s. If endometrial cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, there is a good chance of a cure.