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What were your initial symptoms of endometrial cancer?

It sounds like you did exactly the right thing by seeing your doctor immediately after that spotting. Waiting for pathology results is understandably nerve-wracking, but you're taking all the right steps.

The most common initial symptoms that lead to an endometrial Show Full Answer

What were your initial symptoms of endometrial cancer?

It sounds like you did exactly the right thing by seeing your doctor immediately after that spotting. Waiting for pathology results is understandably nerve-wracking, but you're taking all the right steps.

The most common initial symptoms that lead to an endometrial cancer diagnosis include:

- Vaginal bleeding after menopause (even light spotting)
- Bleeding between periods
- Heavier or lighter periods than normal
- Unusual vaginal discharge (sometimes clear or white) if postmenopausal
- Pelvic pain or pain in the lower abdomen
- Unintended weight loss

Your experience of light postmenopausal spotting for just one day is actually a very typical warning sign. Any vaginal bleeding after menopause is considered abnormal and warrants investigation, which is why your GP acted quickly.

The hysteroscopy with D&C allows doctors to visualize the uterus and collect tissue samples for testing. Sometimes, as in your case, they find and remove polyps or other tissue during the procedure.

While you wait for results, remember that postmenopausal bleeding can have several causes beyond cancer, including polyps (which you had removed), hormone changes, or other benign conditions.

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