What Causes Post Menstrual Spotting Or Bleeding?

Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015

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Question : I am 59 year old female. I have not had a menstral period in 11 years and now occasionally I am spotting. What does that mean?

Answered by Dr. Gursimran Kaur (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need further investigation

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to healthcare magic.

I am here to help you.

Post menstrual spotting or bleeding is not a good sign and needs further evaluation.I would like you to undergo an ultrasound to see for any mass in the uterus and to see thickness of the endometrial lining. Secondly, I would want some more information from you like any history of endometrial cancer in the family, use of estrogen as hormone replacement, no of children and your body weight .

Regards,

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