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Menopause (Expert Forum)
Why now?
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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.
Why now?
by cherylechard, Aug 15, 2007 09:24PM
I am 49 years old and have not had a period in 3 1/2 years. I had a period recently, it seemed like a normal one, but why after all this time would I have one now?
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Sep 03, 2007 02:09PM
, Sep 03, 2007 02:09PM
There are many things that can cause a women to bleed after stopping for over 3 years. The most important thing is to see your doctor and be sure it isn't anything bad. He/she might want to check the lining of the uterus with a thin straw to be sure the cells are not abnormal are caused by cancer. This is an office test called an endometrial biopsy and is usually not very painful and it only takes a few minutes. They might also want to do an ultrasound as well. It should be possible to find out the answer to this question in a short amount of time with the proper tests.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
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