I'm 52 on HRT in menopause (taking estrogen patch and progestrone pills for my HRT). Recieved a steriod shot in my shoulder last week (have frozen shoulder due an injury breaking my humerus bone in October). Became very bloated the last few days and began bleeding vaginally today. Really hoping this bleeding stops. This same thing has happened to me in the past (prior to menopause) when I've recieved steriod injections. One prior bleeding episode after a steriod shot (for bursitis) was so bad following the steriod shot, I lost half my blood volume and ended up in the hospital, almost had a hysterectomy. Spent the next 6 months on high dose estrogen (2 Ovral per day) to keep the bleeding controlled. Both eposides resolved with time, perhaps when the effects of the shots wore off? I've read the steriods can mess up the pituitary/adrenal axis (whatever that means). I really don't want to go through any bleeding episodes again and have never been through it while on HRT. The other steriod shot/vaginal bleeding episodes happened before menopause. What should I do, wait it out??