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What Causes Vaginal Spotting In An Elderly Person?

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Posted on Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Question: im 61 and starting spotting watery consistency about 6 weeks a go. I thought it was from having sex but its been 5 weeks since ive had intercourse and it appears im bleeding a bit more.
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (41 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Please get an internal exam, Pap smear and pelvic ultrasound scan done.
The spotting maybe because of the hormones or maybe atrophic vaginitis or a cervical lesion.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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My body aches constantly. I don't like pain pills. and have 2 rods and ten screws in my back
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (19 hours later)
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I understand, but it is important to have a gynecological evaluation.
Take care.
Note: Revert back with your gynae reports to get a clear medical analysis by our expert Gynecologic Oncologist. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Vaginal Spotting In An Elderly Person?

Brief Answer: As below Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Please get an internal exam, Pap smear and pelvic ultrasound scan done. The spotting maybe because of the hormones or maybe atrophic vaginitis or a cervical lesion. All the best. Please feel free to discuss further.