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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding With Small Clots Of Tissues In An Elderly Woman?

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Posted on Thu, 8 Sep 2016
Question: I am a 60-year-old postmenopausal female who is experiencing vaginal bleeding containing discharge and small clots of tissue. I have had an ultrasound and was told that my uterine wall is abnormally thick. I am being referred to a GYN specialist. I am wanting to research the possible conditions that I might have.
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Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
biopsy neccessary

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,

Post menopausal bleeding with a thickened uterine lining requires to be analysed further by taking a biopsy of the lining in the firm of pipeline biopsy and sent to lab for analyses to rule out anything more serious.

There is a 1 in 10 chance of having cancer if the womb which needs to be ruled out with the biopsy.

The further treatment would depend on the biopsy result.

Alternately some doctors may advise a procedure called Hysteroscopy which involves having a look under a instrument introduced into the uterus and then seeing abnormal looking ares in the lining of womb and then taking biopsy.

The goal is to rule out cancer.

Hope this helps.
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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding With Small Clots Of Tissues In An Elderly Woman?

Brief Answer: biopsy neccessary Detailed Answer: Hi there, Welcome to HCM, Post menopausal bleeding with a thickened uterine lining requires to be analysed further by taking a biopsy of the lining in the firm of pipeline biopsy and sent to lab for analyses to rule out anything more serious. There is a 1 in 10 chance of having cancer if the womb which needs to be ruled out with the biopsy. The further treatment would depend on the biopsy result. Alternately some doctors may advise a procedure called Hysteroscopy which involves having a look under a instrument introduced into the uterus and then seeing abnormal looking ares in the lining of womb and then taking biopsy. The goal is to rule out cancer. Hope this helps.