Uterine Polyps

Go back to your GP and demand an URGENT referral.
In my 70s, in 2017, just one weekend of losing blood put me on the urgent pathway to a gynaecologist. Was seen within 2 weeks, had a biopsy a week later, and a hysterectomy 2 weeks after that for cancer of the womb, all on the NHS.
Even with Covid, I thought there were certain things which would merit urgent diagnosis. However, more knowledgeable people may correct me.
Good luck.

I just checked and a gynaecologist's full appointment would be £780. This would do a smear (I've just had one) check blood test CA125 and do a pelvic ultrasound.

So I am very much hoping that if the pelvic ultrasound Ive booked ("well woman"- involves the whole pelvic area including ovaries, uterus and cervix) will show if there is anything untoward and may propel me forwards in the queue to see a gynaecologist on the NHS.

Aveline, I dont have a budget for private healthcare but this scan is thorough and lasts half an hour and they will give me a detailed report to give to my GP. While I have the cash for this, I dont have cash for actual private healthcare.

I am very much hoping for the NHS to pay for the gynaecologist, whose time I imagine to be a lot more costly than the Sonographer.

I was going to suggest that you make an appointment with a gynaecologist who could then tell you the exact scan you really need. If you explain that you're on a budget they won't suggest anything unnecessary.

I've booked a private " well woman"" scan for Sunday afternoon. Not bad, it's cost me £135 but hopefully it will save me 2-3 months of uncertainty and could even save my life perhaps.

I will do, thanks!
Thats great to know @CrazyH
I'm looking into clinics and reading reviews. It looks like I'll ideally need a trans vaginal US, so I really want to check reviews out.

Yes - go privately for the Scan. Just to put your mind at ease, a few years ago I had the same, polyps which caused bleeding. The Consultant decided to leave them alone, saying it would shrink with the menopause and so they did. No trouble now.......just FYI

Get it done privately.

Don’t wait - go privately

Thankyou all. I am going to check out private clinics.

It feels a bit alien to pay,but these are not normal times.

I would, and have. Paying for the US means you can go back to the GP and insist on an urgent referral with evidence in your hand if the US shows anything of concern.

Yes. Get this done ASAP if you can possibly afford it.

I think I'd pay for it as peace of mind is so important.

Go privately if you can afford it. It would be so good to have the scan over and done with, and hopefully to allay your fears. If there is any issue that needs further hospital intervention, you can transfer to the nhs list at that point if you want to.