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barbara_92
barbara_92

I am 54 years old and have been going through the menopause for 4 years now and am on HRT. I only ever get a slight bleed two or three times a year. Today I have had horrible cramping, in my legs also. I have also started to bleed.

Do you think that the horrible cramping is down to surgery 7.5 weeks ago?

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 barbara_92

    Posted

    Have you had prolapse surgery barbara?
    • barbara_92
      barbara_92 Jan999

      Posted

      Yes but only anterior repair on the 8th December.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      Your sutures could be starting to come away from your would, that would account for the bleeding.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      Possibly because you have a pelvic muscles that can contract during the healing process 
  • LMHO
    LMHO barbara_92

    Posted

    I am also 54 and had not had a period for about 8 months but after using an estrogen cream for 2 weeks daily and then 1 time per week after that, I have had 2 regular periods. I had rectocele repair 8 weeks ago and started the cream a couple of months before my surgery. I had some light bleeding from stitches but didn't really have cramping. Not sure if this answer helps or notrolleyes.
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