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What Does Blood Discharge And Spotting Indicate?
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Please consult your Gynecologist
Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.
Although you have noticed this bleeding/spotting just once, it should not be ignored.
Several conditions can cause this postmenopausal spotting:
1. Thinning of the vaginal mucosa due to low estrogen levels in the body after menopause.
This thin mucosa is very easily bruised causing vaginal bleeding. This is the COMMENEST cause.
2.Lining of the uterus can become thick (endometrial hyperplasia) causing bleeding.
3. Polyps on cervix and in the lining of uterus can cause this bleeding.
4. There is a 10% risk that it is due to cancer of the lining of uterus.
5. Very rarely cancer of ovary/ vagina /vulva can cause this bleeding.
Though the commonest cause for such bleeding is thinning of vaginal mucosa, it is important to exclude the small possibility of cancer. So please fix an appointment with your Gynecologist to find out the cause for this bleeding. Apart from pelvic examination. you will also be advised ultrasound of uterus and ovaries and biopsy from the lining of uterus.
I hope this helps. If you have any further queries, do write to me. I will be happy to answer.
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