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I'm 51 and not had a period for nearly 3 years. Last week I had all the symptoms leading up to a period and now I'm bleeding. My Dr examined me and said she couldn't see or feel anything wrong and thinks that I am just having a period. Do why have I now got to go for a scan. I'm so worried. Thanks for listening.
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JanieMac lyndaE
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I was in a similar position to you back in September. I had a period (and the usual feelings/ gripes/ pains) for the first time in 3.5 years, and have been on HRT for 3 years. I visited my GP, just in case and was thinking that this was a really silly thing to bother her with, but she said I needed to see a consultant within 2 weeks. Then I really did get worried! The consultant did an internal investigation, then sent me for an internal and external ultrasound which I'm pleased to say found nothing out of the ordinary.
My consultant said that he thought it was just a hormonal glitch, and not to get worried unless I started bleeding on another occasion. So I hope that the investigations you have put your mind at rest as well! Out of interest, and I'm not sure if anyone else has ever had this issue, the period started about 10 days after I'd started using one of those electro-stimulation bands that you can use to improve your abdominal muscles. My consultant said that he thought there was no link between using the band and having a period, but I haven't used it since!