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advice menapauseal bleed

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Deborah5051
Deborah5051

I've had a small bleed this weekend after two years without none and post menapauseal, went doctors Monday hospital next Tuesday on fast track because high risk from cancer as also not had children I'm just wondering that because only small spots of blood does this mean I'm less likely to have cancer

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  • becky221
    becky221 Deborah5051

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    I can't really answer that but how small was this bleed and was it just one time? Menopause causes dryness and all kinds of changes. Small bleeds can be from sex. I had that happen. Or just changes in hormone levels. That seems more likely to me. But, I'm not a doctor and you are doing the right thing by being checked out. Don't let it scare you that they are doing tests. it's common procedure.
    • Deborah5051
      Deborah5051 becky221

      Posted

      Thank you for your comment I no its not due to sex as husband was away so no sex lol
    • gwen04451
      gwen04451 Deborah5051

      Posted

      Post menopausal blleeding is very common - it happened to me in April after not having a period for 12 months. I think it standard pratice to fast track women with this as it can be a sign of something serious. In my case, I had a vaginal scan which showd a womb lining of 6 mm where they like it to be 4. So I had a biopsy the same day and the results took 10 days. It showed that I had "Simple Hyperplasia" which is being treated with a 3 month course of Progesterone. I'll then have a further biopsy to see if it's cleared.
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