Vaginal bleeding or spotting after menopause
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What is Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding is vaginal bleeding that occurs after a person has reached menopause, meaning after the ovaries have permanently stopped releasing eggs and menstrual cycles have ended. In biological terms, it is bleeding from the genital tract that appears in a…
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Prevention of Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding cannot be prevented in the strict sense for every person, because it is a symptom rather than a single disease and it may arise from several different causes. Once menstruation has stopped for 12 months or longer, any vaginal…
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FAQ about Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding is a symptom that often causes concern because any vaginal bleeding after menopause is considered unusual. This FAQ explains what it means, why it happens, how it is evaluated, and what treatment may involve. It also covers questions about…
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Symptoms of Postmenopausal bleeding
What are the symptoms of postmenopausal bleeding? The defining symptom is any vaginal bleeding that occurs after menopause, when menstrual periods have already stopped for at least 12 months. The bleeding may be light spotting, pink or brown discharge, or a…
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Causes of Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding is caused by abnormal bleeding from the uterus, cervix, vagina, or nearby tissues after menstruation has permanently stopped. In biological terms, it develops when the tissues of the reproductive tract become fragile, hormonally stimulated, inflamed, injured, or affected by…
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Diagnosis of Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding is any vaginal bleeding that occurs after menstruation has permanently stopped, usually defined as bleeding more than 12 months after the last menstrual period. Because ovarian hormone production has fallen to low levels after menopause, the lining of the…
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Treatment for Postmenopausal bleeding
The treatment of postmenopausal bleeding depends on the underlying cause, but the main approaches include hormonal therapy, management of structural abnormalities, treatment of precancerous or cancerous disease, and careful follow-up after diagnosis. Because bleeding after menopause is a symptom rather than…