Bloating & Cramping

[mommaneedshelp]

I have a question. I had a pap done about a month ago. Didn't receive the results yet. BUT I have stopped having my period a little over two yrs ago. I was 46....
I also have a prolapsed uterus. Stage two. For the last yr or so I have been having a bloating feeling and mild cramps in my gut. And just about a month or two ago I had some spotting that lasted about 2-3 days. My mother had cancer of the uterus. Is it hereditary? How about ovarian cancer. Could this be a sign of it?
Or is this just the sign of menopause?

[mommaneedshelp]

I received the results from pap. It looks good. I suppose its due to manopause. But I will keep track of how I feel and take it from there. Thanks again.

[Fernando Roque, MD]

Hi.  The bloated sensation, cramps and irregular spotting are all non-specific symptoms and do not necessarily point to a diagnosis of either uterine or ovarian cancer.  The majority of cancers (around 75-80%) of the uterine cervix are a result of mutation caused by certain strains of human papilloma virus and are not hereditary.  Ovarian cancer likewise is usually not hereditary, although having close relatives with either breast or ovarian cancer may increase your risk of having this disease.  The above set of symptoms you mentioned could very well be signs of menopause.  But if you're really worried about your condition, it wouldn't hurt to ask your doctor to have a pelvic ultrasound done, just to check for any uterine or ovarian masses.