What Causes Vaginal Spotting During Menopause?

Posted on Sat, 7 May 2016

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Sat, 7 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have started this brown stingy discharge from my vagina, am needing to use a pad. This has been going on for about 2 hours. I am way post menopausal. Havent had a period in 15 years, havent had one since I was 40. What is going on?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please consult gynecologist as soon as possible.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Such bleeding can be a sing of cervical cancer. Its a kind of bleeding. Please do not wait with it. You should consult gynecologist as soon as possible.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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