Confessions of a Blogaholic

...now I've got a uterine biopsy scheduled for Monday. That's right. A B-I-O-P-S-Y.

Dr. M. did the ultrasound and pointed out my ovaries. Under normal circumstances, these bad boys should be white in color with tons of eggs ready to mature and pop out. In my circumstance, the ovaries were black, filled with already matured eggs that were never pushed out. According to him, I have probably never ovulated in my life.

But the real concern was the amount of tissue in my uterus. I am currently on day 6 of this cycle, and by day 6, your lining should be approximately .4-.6 in thickness. Mine was 1.4-1.8 in thickness, which, he said, concerned him. Apparently, there is a disease called endometrial hyperplasia, which is a build up of tissue and uterine lining. The cells in that tissue become "atypical" and "complex" over time, resulting in cancer of the uterus.

Hence the need for a biopsy next Monday. If the cells are not cancerous (jesus, I never thought I'd have to use the word "cancer" in reference to myself!), but they do show endometrial hyperplasia, I will have to do three months of treatment for the excessive lining before I can continue on my path to pregnancy. If I get the all-clear, we should be ok to continue with this cycle. If the cells are cancerous, then I have to see a whole different kind of doctor...

Definitely not what I expected from this appointment.