Postmenopausal bleeding
Diagnosing the cause
Your GP should refer you to hospital for further tests. This will help to identify the cause of your problem, to exclude cancer and plan necessary treatment. Some areas have specialistpostmenopausal bleeding clinics.
The tests that may be carried out can include:
- a vaginal ultrasound scan
- a pelvic examination
- tests on a sample of your womb lining (endometrial biopsy )
- a camera test called a hysteroscopy
These procedures are described below.Some GPs are able to carry out the ultrasound and examination themselves, and will refer you for the hysteroscopy if this is necessary.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Postmenopausal bleeding is vaginal bleeding that happens at least 12 months after your periods have stopped.
Most likely causes
There can be several reasons for bleeding after the Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) . The most common causes are: inflammation and thinning of thevaginal lining (atrophic vaginitis) or womb
Diagnosing the cause
Your GP should refer you to hospital for further tests. This will help to identify the cause of your problem, to exclude cancer and plan necessary treatment. Some areas have specialistpostmenopausal b
At theclinic
The specialist at the clinic, which may be a nurse, will take your medical history and record your symptoms. You'll then go to the scan room for an examination. Vaginal ultrasound scan A vaginal ult
Treating postmenopausal bleeding
Treatment depends on what is causing your bleeding. For example, if the cause is cervical polyps, you may need to have them removed. This fairly simple procedure can be done in the specialist's offic
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