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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding In An Elderly Person?
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Sat, 13 Feb 2016
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Sat, 13 Feb 2016
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Question : I had my last period at 58 yrs. I am now 66 and is having spotting /bleeding from the vagina for 3 days now. I have the discomforts in my stomach as I used to have when I usually have my periods. What is probably the cause of this bleeding?
Brief Answer:
post menopausal bleeding
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
This is post menopausal bleeding AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED WITH A pap smear and HPV DNA contesting to rule out any cervical cancer changes. Another possibility could be endometrial cancer or hyperplasia and even VAIN ( vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia).
Please get a per speculum examination and an ultrasound pelvis done with your gynecologist. You should not be bleeding after attainment of menopause.
Regards
post menopausal bleeding
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
This is post menopausal bleeding AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED WITH A pap smear and HPV DNA contesting to rule out any cervical cancer changes. Another possibility could be endometrial cancer or hyperplasia and even VAIN ( vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia).
Please get a per speculum examination and an ultrasound pelvis done with your gynecologist. You should not be bleeding after attainment of menopause.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thanks I will do so and further inform you
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
yes, please get it done sooner and keep in touch.
yes
Detailed Answer:
yes, please get it done sooner and keep in touch.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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