A. Having this type of bleeding and breast tenderness near menopause is very common and represents fluctuations in hormonal balance. If it happens occasionally, it is likely not a problem. But if it continues to occur or becomes more frequent, talk with your doctor to be sure it isn
thanks peek...i dont go for annual exams, but i guess i should schedule an appt to have it checked.
You should probably let your doctor know, if it's time for your annual exam again anytime soon. They might want to do an endometrial biopsy or look at some hormone levels.
(I'm just about your age, and I'll do a little cheerleading for endometrial ablations! I had one last June, and it was a blessing! I barely have a day of spotting instead of my period now. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I also had a couple of weirdly close periods just beforehand, so they did a D&C before the ablation to look at the endometrium just in case. Everything was fine, though.)