Hi -
My name is Susan. I am 39 years old and on the 13th of this month went to my OB/Gyn for my yearly pap. My yearly is not due for a few months, but I have been having periods every 20 -21 days (i am normally a 28 - 29 cycle person), lots of back pain and some pain around my ovaries more than usual (this has been going on for about 4 - 6 months). During my exam, my dr. found a cyst on my right ovary and ordered a vaginal ultrasound right then. While looking at the cyst they discovered that my uterine lining was thickened. I do not remember what he said the exact thickness was. It was at that point that he told me that only 2 things cause a thickening of the uterus. One being polyps and the other being uterine cancer. He gave me 2 options. One being a D & C and the other taking 12 days of a drug called Prometrium. The Prometrium would cause a chemical
D & C. (a cleaning without the surgery). He scheduled another ultrasound for the 27th and told me that if the thickening had gone away, it was the polyps, and I would not need to worry about anything, but if it had not thinned back out, then we would have to do the biopsies. Did anyone by chance take Prometrium. My main question right now is about the medication. I was assuming that I would have a huge period while all of the stuff in my uterus was breaking down (he said that I would bleed for 7 - 9 days). I have been off of the pills for 2 days and I have bled very little. Of course, my mind starts thinking the worst, such as there is nothing to break down, because it is cancer. Looking for those positive thoughts, but sometimes they are hard to find. Any information about any of this would be greatly appreciated.
Susan