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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding During Menopause?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016
Question: I am 46 and been in menopause for 2 1/2 years. Tonight i started bleeding again like a light period. What could be happening?
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It could be infection or dryness.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting your query.

Bleeding after menopause can happen due to simple causes like infection of cervix, infection of uterus , dryness in cervix, but it can also be caused due to serious conditions like Cancer if cervix or uterus.

Hence it is recommend that you get a thorough examination done by a gynecologist and if required certain tests like paps smear and ultrasound abdomen pelvis scan done.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.
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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding During Menopause?

Brief Answer: It could be infection or dryness. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for posting your query. Bleeding after menopause can happen due to simple causes like infection of cervix, infection of uterus , dryness in cervix, but it can also be caused due to serious conditions like Cancer if cervix or uterus. Hence it is recommend that you get a thorough examination done by a gynecologist and if required certain tests like paps smear and ultrasound abdomen pelvis scan done. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarification feel free to ask.