Period again after none for 2 years?

I don't know anything about what the care is like there so maybe knowing what should happen will help. For me, I had to wait 2 weeks after the period stopped and then go in for an ultrasound. I worried like crazy but it showed a very thin uterine lining and a cyst on my ovary. Nothing at all to worry about and they sent me home. That was a year and a half ago and no problems. But if they do an ultrasound while you're still bleeding, the uterine lining may be thick. But that would be normal if you're having an actual period. There are other tests they might do. But this seems to be fairly common. Don't let them scare you and don't start googling. There isn't much research on this and there should be.

Thank you so much for writing Becky. I won't Google as you suggested, but as you say all the info on this page is very useful. It's holiday month here, so let's see how I go on on Monday, the 2 weeks wait might be necessary! Thanks again. Bev

Hi Christine,  I'm glad you found the right PCP.  I too search the Internet and had myself all worked up.  I have not had any problems since the end of June.  After all the testing my GYN said if it happen again she would bring me in for a D&C.  I am in agreement with you that we all need to stay on top of our GYN care.  To many of us don't go back after we have our children because it's not our favorite place to go.  I didn't go for about three years because I moved and hated the fact I had to find a new GYN.   Keep us posted.   

 

Well, I've just returned from my preop CT scan and have myself properly worked up that all this time we've been watching this fibroid and attributing all of the spotting and what not on it when lord knows what else was going on in there. So now I sit firmly in front of the phone, awaiting the call. I really hate that I am like this.

Barbara, please dont worry you didnt even go much over the 12 months norm. I was post menopause for 19 months spotted 7 days and then 9 months later had a flood of a period. I was scared out of my mind. I went to ER where they did an transvaginal ultr sound and my uterus lining showed 9mm thickness which threw my tormenting fear into overdrive. I had to have biposies done of the uterus and cervic plus pap snear ALL test results came back fine . I thank the Lord for that! I am 59 years old and thought I was way into post menopause BUT my blood work came back that I am still preimenopause! I was shocked , my gyn said our bodies do not know calendar or time. Please relax I'm sure you are fine and just maybe you are not menopause like you thought. I mean I went 19 months without one and ended up have two periods. The gyn said I will more than likely ovulate again and maybe have a few more years of this mess and like I said I am 59 years old! The Lord is with you and keep the faith!

It's not cancer. Mine started back up in December after not having one for six months. It lasted for more than two weeks, first spotting for about a week, and then pretty heavy. I too was worried, went for an ultrasound. Nothing at all wrong. I've had periods every month since then (longer than normal, and often heavier than I usually had them), the last one was the lightest and back down to about 7 days about a month and a half ago. By my calendar, I should have started another 8/9, but haven't. I highly suspect there will be more, whether it's a week from now, a year from now, or three years from now. We were all under the illusion that it just stops, and never happens again, and it's simply untrue for many, many women. Probably for most women. I think it's just something people don't like to talk about.

I just got back from the gyno. I am scheduled do,tan ultrasound tomorrow afternoon and the biopsy Tuesday morning. The doctor said this is not common which scared me. She did say my uterus was small which she said that if it is cancer, it is early 😓. Still so scared but so grateful to have found all of you. Everything else on the web has me a mess. I just keep praying.

The doctor is full of baloney, it is common. And when the tests are complete and you're fine, you can tell her to go stuff it for scaring you.

I agree with Verena!  It is VERY common.

My gyno says she sees alot of postmenopausal bleeding ladies.....me being one of them, Its not unusal at all but it needs to be investigated ...just in case. There are many reasons for you to be bleeding,cancer is the least likely thing it will be.

I agree with everyone else here. It's frustrating how common it is and yet the internet and doctors scare us to death. They need more research in this. And your doctor shouldn't have scared you like that. It is common.

I am trying so hard to think good thoughts, but my mind says no.  Ever since my pap yesterday, I'm bleeding heavier.  And I keep thinking, maybe I'm the one person on here who isn't going to be blessed to have a good outcome. 

 

Hi ladies I finished in 2013 I then had a week bleed light one a year later

I was sent for an ultra sound they said they don't know it happens it's just natures way of saying its out all done .. Nothing wrong with me!

That was a relief. So don't get worried only if you have severe pain and severe bleeding then get it investigated. 👍😀liz

You are only 19 days over the year mark. The average woman will not bleed after 12 months....but we are not all average, as you will see if you read all the posts on many forums. If your gyno doesnt know this then i would find another one. 

Barbara, YES you are the one to be blessed!  I know all those negative thoughts I've had worse thoughts when I went through this and like I said my was ove 19 months when my nightmare started and i'm 59 years old and 4 doctors saying it could be C to me they had me a nervous wreck! Like Jacky said you was only 19 days over I would say you not even menopause like you thought :-) Ask your gyn to do blood work on your hormnones. It's like now our 12 months start all over. May I ask your age? Think postive the best you can and yes I know its hard but fear and torment is not good for our bosies or our hormones either. We will celebrate you upcoming GOOD report together :-) Hugs!

I'm 57. My spotting is becoming a full period now. I guess having the pap yesterday specs it up? Maybe it would have happened anyway. I go for my ultrasound this afternoon. I guess they don't tell you anything while they are doing it do they?

I had my transvaginal ultra sound done in ER so they told me right away. They may send yours to your gyn. You could ask when you are done and see what they say. Ask how long will it take for your gyn to get report. I would certainly ask them if I was you couldnt hurt.

and dont panic if they say that your lining is thicker than it should be at the scan,it doesnt mean its something bad.... Mine was thick and my ovaries where normal size, they hadnt shrunk, which happens when you are post menopause. Im 55 no period for 2 years untill a few months ago and probably still peri. Im not the average woman

Wow you know me,too well.....and we just met! 😀

 I really just dont want you to worry. Ive been though it and nearly out the otherside. Good luck today

Thank you....and to everyone!

Apparently me either Jacky, NOT the average woman!  :-)

Ive never been classed as normal apparently the longer you carry on having periods the less wrinkles you get.....doesnt seem to apply to me but that could be to do with all the red wine.

Now I know u ladies are helping me for sure.Sitting in office waiting to get my test done and I'm smiling at your comments. 😊

You go Barbars YOU got this! 

Red wine sounds like a good ideal right about now...What is considered a good red wine that helps calm  this meno-madness!

Lining was thin....can't be 100 percent sure until biopsy but she said it looks like a hormonal, surge! 😊

yes! did she say anything else about the scan ? Hormonal surges are on the rise  :-) Thin is awesome so happy for good report! 

any wine does the job, i find it a good way to end the day, it helps settle my anxiety and muscle pain for a few hours.

Good good, glad you got the answer.....i'll drink to that

I'm going to have a glass of sangria myself! So anyway when she started she said I really can't tell anything without the pictures. The only way I would be able to tell is if the lining is really thin, but even if it's thick, it doesn't mean it's cancer.

So she started checking and said "oh, now see, the lining is very thin and I see a follicle which I think is an. Egg trying to come down" she said even if you get a bad cell with the biopsy which I don't. Think you will, you will be ok. She also said it's a hormonal surge so she took a blood test.

The best part......she said if she had a dime for every woman that came in bleeding after being without a period for more than a year, she would be a very rich woman!

So on to the biopsy on tuesday, and thanks to all of you, I can have a good weekend and. I hope all of you do too! Let's drink to that!

I am to same as barb I'm stressing out lost weight waiting scan Tuesday I had my last period July last year then started spotting August this year I also had blood test done which was normal have you been for a scan xxx

your chances of C are very low. I read that with a thin lining it is about 0,1 % chance. And even if it was C, uterus comes out, as you found it early, and you are fine. Bleeding is an early sign. But you most very probably do NOT have C.

Hi Barbara, I felt I had to reply to reassure you because my consultant told me it was very common for post menopausal bleeding to occur so verena is right, it is baloney!! It's true they have to discuss the fact it may be cancer as they have a duty to do that but I was reassured by two consultants that it is very common and not to go assuming the worst. I won't say don't worry because like all of us, you will but there are many reasons for bleeding after menopause, mine was my ovaries waking up again after a snooze! Good luck and I'll be thinking of you x

Hi Crosado8, I read your post and would really like to know what the doctors said the reason for your thickened lining is? I've just had a transvag ultasound and my lining is 10mm. I'm terrified and I can't stop crying. I'm having a biopsy on Monday and any polyps removed. I'm 52 and 14 months without periods until 2 weeks ago. Consultant wasn't particularly helpful and if it's not C I don't understand why the lining has thickened? Could it be ordinary periods again?

Hello Jane, 

YES it could just be a surge in hormones and after the period is shed the lining thins :-)  thats what mine was. I was horrified to say the least when after 19 months of NO periods I wake up on June 2, 2016 with blood rushing out of me talk about scared (i'm 59) the second day I was rushed to ER because after filling bottom of toliet with blood I stood up and it was still pouring out of me (very heavy) My age, no periods for 19 months I was convinced of C.The fear was so strong I could hardly function. I went through all the test , smears, transvaginal ultra sound, biospies and maunal pelvic. My blood work came back that I was NOT menopause like I thought which was another shock. Thank God all my test results was good. I would say YOU too are FINE 10mm is not bad mine was 9mm. Plus you are only 52 and only went 14 months which is NOT a long time from your 12 months, the chief of gyn said the body does not know calendar or time. More than likely you too had a sugre in hormones which triggered the period. After your bleeding it goes down. Before you started the period did you notice any ovulation discharge before hand? How was your period, how long , how heavy? Did the bleeding stop? My gyn said when bleeding stops its a good thing. I bleed Heavy the first 4 days, then spotted the entire month of June and into the first week of July. What is happening to you is VERY common in menopause. Ask for blood work to you may see you NOT in total meno like you thought.  What all symptoms are you dealling with or did when you had that period?  Try not to let this scare you I know easier said then done but what you are going through is NOT so uncommon :-) 

Hi Jane,

?What they don't tell you for some reason is that it is very common for this to happen.  Although if you read the internet and listen to the doctors, all they talk about is C.  I went through the same thing for 3 weeks and just got my biopsy today....all clear!  It is very unlikely it is C and I'm sure you are going to be fine....you just have to get through the waiting period...ugh!

 

Hi Barbara. I'm so happy for your good results! I got good results too and I remember the relief. Like you, I'm very frustrated that everything you read gives the impression that it is not at all common and makes you think the worst. It is never ever mentioned that it even happens at all. And the nurse at my doctors office gave me the same impression. I told my doctor I her nurse was nice but not at all reassuring or helpful. If I even had a clue who to write to about that and ask for some explanation I would do it.

Hi Becky...I'm happy for both of us and everyone else on here.  I wanted to tell the doctor that I didn't like her nurse at all, but after she said I was o.k., everything went out the window.  The nurse just made me feel like I was being a big baby and stupid. If I have to deal with the nurse again, I will say something right away.  So many women have told me that at a certain point, they don't worry about what they say to people and that they speak their mind....I'm still waiting for that time to come for me. 

 

How wonderful see this news.how excellent!

I was the same way. I didn't say anything until I went for my yearly exam and then I told the doctor. She seemed surprised and I don't know if it mattered but I was glad I told her. And I would ask to speak to the doctor next time!

Hi Barbara

So, so pleased for you - it's great to hear good news like that!  You're right that the waiting is a nightmare. I'm sure my mind is creating symptoms in my body!  Hope you're out celebrating!!! xx

Hi Crosado

Thank you for your reply and reassurance. I can't remember whether I had ovulation discharge. I had all the symptoms of PMS I used to get: tender breasts, bloating, cramps, clumsiness then the bleed lasted 5 or 6 days in total, not particularly heavy. I haven't bled since. But the bleed started 2 weeks before the ultrasound and it was stil thick. Just worried because I've had very slight pelvic pain since. Only 1 out of 10 on the pain scale - not even that high really, just twinges. I need to stay busy and not think about it. And if it's bad news it's a straightforward op to remove all so not the end of the world. Thank you all for your support - you feel like my lifeline :o)

Jane, you keep us posted on all results. But like you I never had the twinges pains and such until my period started after not having one for 19 months. I never had a repeated transvaginal ultra sound after my period stop so mine may still be the 9mm all I know is she said there wasn't a lot of tissue when she was performing the uterus biospy that was done on August 15, 2016.  When is your biospy/test scheduled?

Biopsy and hysteroscopy on Monday morning. And hope they'll do a smear as well as it's 3 years since my last. Will let you know how it is and the results, although I think it takes about 2 weeks for the results to come through.  I've done a bit more research today and there are women out there with 34mm linings so that puts my 10mm into perspective. Did you have bloated stomach as well?

Yes I did have the bloated stomach (lower stomach)  Now I'm concerned about the vagainal aches and pains sometimes burning. I never had this issue until this last unexpected period and all those bisopies and test. I get the achy on the side of vulva inside sometimes stingy pain and sometime a little sharper. I had all those test done internally from June 4 - August 18th 2016 I'm assuming that all is healed from all that,  but still these pains off and on. I made appointment with my GYN for Oct 3 thats the sooniest I can get in. Sometimes the ach and pain is on the side other times straight through middle of vaginal and sometimes outside mound. This has my nerves and fear all kicked in again even though I have had two smears -transvaginal ultra sound - lower stomach ultra sound - 1 cervical bisopy - one attempted (failed) uterus biopsy and another uterus bisopy (successful one) and manual pelvic. Since I see no other women on here is getting these I'm in overdrive fear! I got the vaginal pains sometimes before and in past when a period was coming on. But since June 4th 2016 they have been closer together and lot more often.  Now I have that C fear all over again!             

Oh you poor thing!  Surely, after all those tests you can't have C.  I would think that one of them would have shown it up.  I wonder if we are more aware of every little ache and pain because of the fear and because of what we've already been through.  Is it possible that you might have picked up a little infection because you've had so much poked into you and up you in the past 2 months?  Or maybe it's your body's way of doing the menopause - we're all different and hormones are peculiar things. Oct 3 is only 3 weeks away so hang on till then and keep sharing your worries - it helps! xx