I am 53 and have not had periods since I
was 50---all of a sudden--whamo! here it
is? is this a sign of some major problem?
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 06-21-07 16:14pm
Here is some info you might find helpful:
"Changes in bleeding are normal as you
near menopause. There are also other
common causes of bleeding in the years
after menopause. The decline in your
body's estrogen levels can cause tissues
lining the vagina to become thin, dry, and
less elastic. Sometimes this lining can
become broken or easily inflamed and
bleed. It can also become injured during
sex or even during a pelvic exam.
Once you've reached menopause, though, you
should report any bleeding that you have
to your HCP. Uterine bleeding after
menopause could be a sign of other health
problems. Other things that can cause
abnormal bleeding include:
* fibroids
* the use of birth control pills
* a hormonal imbalance
* non-cancerous growths in the lining of
the uterus "
womenshealth.about.com/od/menopause/f/meno
bleeding.htm
"Postmenopausal bleeding may be caused
by:
* hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy
* hormone problems
* atrophy of the vagina, which is thinning
and drying of the lining of the vagina
* polyps (small growths) in the uterus or
on the cervix
* hyperplasia (enlarged cells) of the
lining of the uterus
* infection of the cervix
* cancer of the uterus, cervix, or vagina
* some types of ovarian tumors
* anticoagulants (blood-thinner
medicines)."
med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_postmebl_crs.h
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"Most of the time there is a reasonable
explanation for a post-menopausal bleeding
event, but any kind of irregular bleeding
— particularly if you haven’t had a
natural period for over a year —
warrants investigation by your healthcare
provider — just to rule out anything
serious."
womentowomen.com/menopause/postmenopausalb
leeding.asp#commoncauses
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OMoonbeam
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Location: ,
Period After Menopause ? Posted: 10-21-07 18:55pm
ME TOO! I wasn't feeling odd or anything
.... just went to the bathroom and when I
wiped .... there it was! First thing, I
called my older sis to see if she'd ever
had an experience like it. She'd had a
fibroid tumor which preceded a
hysterectomy. I don't feel that is my
case. I will notify my doctor on Monday.
I'd just had my pap just a month ago and
it's normal. I will say that about a
month ago I had tenderness in my breasts
and thought it odd. I didn't have that
tenderness or tell-tell signs yesterday.
I've noticed fewer hot flashes lately and
no night sweats. Maybe it's not a bad
thing. I'll be 56 next month and haven't
had a period in 2 years.
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