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Menopause (Expert Forum)
Bleeding after menopause.
Answered by
Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
Questions in the Menopause forum are answered by Dr. Machelle Seibel. Topics covered include menopause issues, depression, hormone replacement therapy , hot flashes, joint or muscle problems, memory problems, mood swings, osteoporosis , sexual problems, skin changes, sleeping problems, vaginal problems, and weight problems.
Bleeding after menopause.
by Yabba-Dabba-Doo, Sep 14, 2006 12:00AM
My mother has been already been through Menopause for the past 10 years. She had a D and C done 15 years ago to control excessive period bleeding. At that time it was noted her womb walls were extremely thin.
Recently she had what she could only describe as period pains complete with cramping and bleeding (a few drops of blood). She has also begun experiencing full hot flashes complete with facial flushing and sweating.
Mom has high blood pressure, is hypothyroid and takes heart medications. She recently had an ultrasound and sample taken of her womb for examination.
In general, what could cause bleeding plus hot flashes after menopause?
I thank-you for your reply (as does Mom).
:)
Yabba-Dabba
Recently she had what she could only describe as period pains complete with cramping and bleeding (a few drops of blood). She has also begun experiencing full hot flashes complete with facial flushing and sweating.
Mom has high blood pressure, is hypothyroid and takes heart medications. She recently had an ultrasound and sample taken of her womb for examination.
In general, what could cause bleeding plus hot flashes after menopause?
I thank-you for your reply (as does Mom).
:)
Yabba-Dabba
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Sep 18, 2006 12:00AM
, Sep 18, 2006 12:00AM
A. There are many benign things that can cause bleeding after menopause, but it is important first to be sure it isn’t cancer. Your mother’s doctor is going about this just right by getting an ultrasound and taking a sample of her womb. Her doctor might want to do a hysteroscopy also, which involves looking into the uterus with a narrow telescope to see if the problem can be seen and removed.
After her doctor has the results, it should be possible to look at the medicines she is taking, recheck her thyroid hormone levels and check her blood sugar levels and come up with the reason.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
After her doctor has the results, it should be possible to look at the medicines she is taking, recheck her thyroid hormone levels and check her blood sugar levels and come up with the reason.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
Member Comments (2)
by who_dis, Sep 17, 2006 12:00AM
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