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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding In An Elderly Person?
Question: what are some possibilities for predictable vaginal bleeding (every 7 to 9 days) at age 74? Amount of bleeding less than a tablespoon - mostly at one time. sometimes a little residual bleeding the next day but usually not.
Brief Answer:
Can be endometrial pathology.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
In women presenting with your complaint, as many as 15% are presenting with pre-cancerous or cancerous changes of the uterus or cervix. Here is exactly what needs to happen:
1. You need a visit with your OB/GYN and an exam
2. During this exam they need to perform an endometrial biopsy and PAP smear
3. You then need an ultrasound to look at the ovaries and the endometrial lining
If the biopsy is normal and the 'lining' of the uterus is 4mm or less, then there is absolutely no concern for cancer.
Of note, the most common cause of bleeding after menopause is related to the 'thinning' and fragility of the lining of the uterus, followed by polyps of the uterus (which are common).
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be endometrial pathology.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
In women presenting with your complaint, as many as 15% are presenting with pre-cancerous or cancerous changes of the uterus or cervix. Here is exactly what needs to happen:
1. You need a visit with your OB/GYN and an exam
2. During this exam they need to perform an endometrial biopsy and PAP smear
3. You then need an ultrasound to look at the ovaries and the endometrial lining
If the biopsy is normal and the 'lining' of the uterus is 4mm or less, then there is absolutely no concern for cancer.
Of note, the most common cause of bleeding after menopause is related to the 'thinning' and fragility of the lining of the uterus, followed by polyps of the uterus (which are common).
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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