What Causes Vaginal Bleeding During Menopause?

Posted on Mon, 30 May 2016

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Mon, 30 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I am 46 and been in menopause for 2 1/2 years. Tonight i started bleeding again like a light period. What could be happening?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be infection or dryness.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting your query.

Bleeding after menopause can happen due to simple causes like infection of cervix, infection of uterus , dryness in cervix, but it can also be caused due to serious conditions like Cancer if cervix or uterus.

Hence it is recommend that you get a thorough examination done by a gynecologist and if required certain tests like paps smear and ultrasound abdomen pelvis scan done.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar