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What Does Vaginal Bleeding In An Elderly Person Indicate?

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Question : My mother at the age of 60 observed one day bleeding happening. Doctors said normal but asked for Biopsy. Is this something serious.
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
post menopausal bleeding.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for the query,
Any bleeding per vaginally in post menopausal women should be investigated for ruling out any cervical or uterine cancer. So a per speculum examination, a pap smear and a transvaginal ultrasound pelvis and if required an endometrial biopsy is required to rule out above possible cancers.
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What Does Vaginal Bleeding In An Elderly Person Indicate?

Brief Answer: post menopausal bleeding. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query, Any bleeding per vaginally in post menopausal women should be investigated for ruling out any cervical or uterine cancer. So a per speculum examination, a pap smear and a transvaginal ultrasound pelvis and if required an endometrial biopsy is required to rule out above possible cancers. Regards