@fairygodmother I was post-menopausal at age 58. So, no bleeding after that age. I noticed spotting two times within a week when I was 67 years old and figured I needed to get checked. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer after hysteroscopy and D & C and I learned that spotting or bleeding is a symptom. I didn’t have an endometrial biopsy in the office. I’ve since learned that vaginal bleeding after menopause is not normal and should always be checked out.

The procedure itself (D & C) does cause some bleeding and this was in my discharge information. It’s not surprising given what is involved in a D & C however it went away within a day or two.

It’s normal to be frightened of a biopsy. When you think about it a biopsy isn’t something you do frequently and you might be frightened of not only the procedure but of what could be found. I kept telling myself that it was normal to feel anxious under these circumstances. I didn’t try to push the anxiety away or block it out of my mind as I’ve had too much experience with anxiety so I know that doesn’t work for me. Instead, I accepted that my feelings were there and I did practices and strategies to calm myself.

When are you scheduled for the biopsy? May I ask why you are having the biopsy?

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