Postmenopausal bleeding
Introduction
Postmenopausal bleeding is vaginal bleeding that happens at least 12 months after your periods have stopped.
Although it's a common problem, it's not normal to bleed at this time even if it's just spotting so don't ignore it.Make an appointment to see your GP as soon as possible.
The cause is usually something minor, such as inflammation of the womb lining, but cancer is always a possibility that must be ruled out.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 4 Jan 2017
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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