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What Causes Postmenopausal Bleeding?
Question: I am 53 and my period came back last month after 2 in a half years. Just wondered if it has happen to others. I wondered if I hit memopause at 50 because of the loss of my mom ang lost 10 pounds all at once.
Brief Answer:
it need a detailed evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to healthcare magic forum.
I am Dr Aslam here to help you
Bleeding after an interval of two years at this age is to be taken as postmenopausal bleeding, and need detailed evaluation to rule out some important uterine or cervical pathologies.
Any abnormal bleeding after 35 years of age is to be evaluated with investigations like a fractional curettage, pap smear, USG etc.
If important uterine and cervical pathologies demanding surgical intervention is ruled out, this can be from simple causes like an estrogenized anovulation. Depending on the amount and nature of bleeding, this may be left alone or treated with hormonal agents.
I advice you to see a gynecologist early for correct diagnosis and management.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have further questions, I will be happy to help.
Wishing healthy days ahead, thank you.
it need a detailed evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to healthcare magic forum.
I am Dr Aslam here to help you
Bleeding after an interval of two years at this age is to be taken as postmenopausal bleeding, and need detailed evaluation to rule out some important uterine or cervical pathologies.
Any abnormal bleeding after 35 years of age is to be evaluated with investigations like a fractional curettage, pap smear, USG etc.
If important uterine and cervical pathologies demanding surgical intervention is ruled out, this can be from simple causes like an estrogenized anovulation. Depending on the amount and nature of bleeding, this may be left alone or treated with hormonal agents.
I advice you to see a gynecologist early for correct diagnosis and management.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have further questions, I will be happy to help.
Wishing healthy days ahead, thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thankyou. Got A D&C a week ago. just wanted your ideas. So I should not get any more periods after this D&C I had correct?
Brief Answer:
That depends on the exact diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
That is fine..!, and I hope the histo-pathology report was on the safer side.
D & C can not stop periods its own.In menstruating women,periods returns after a period of 4-6 weeks following D & C.
So whether you will bleed further or not,depends on the present diagnosis you got,and any treatments you may be given.You can discuss this freely with your doctor.
Hope you got it cleared.If you have no further questions,you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wishing healthy days ahead.Thank you.
That depends on the exact diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
That is fine..!, and I hope the histo-pathology report was on the safer side.
D & C can not stop periods its own.In menstruating women,periods returns after a period of 4-6 weeks following D & C.
So whether you will bleed further or not,depends on the present diagnosis you got,and any treatments you may be given.You can discuss this freely with your doctor.
Hope you got it cleared.If you have no further questions,you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wishing healthy days ahead.Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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