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Postmenopausal period
50-year-old woman, no periods for around 1.5 years, suddenly developed period-like moderate/heavy vaginal bleeding for the past 2 days.
No severe pain, dizziness, fainting, or extreme weakness. She has hypertension but no diabetes and is not on HRT or other regular medications.
Has anyone experienced something similar? What could be the possible causes, and what would you suggest doing next?
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
14 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Consult gynecologist physically for examination
Bleeding after menopause is not normal
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Any bleeding after a year of absent period is post menopausal bleeding.
Get ultrasound scan done.
Consult local gynecologist for physical examination please
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Chandigarh
This is called post menopasal bleeding
Needs urgent detailed investigations especially ultrasound pelvis to check endometrial cancer
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Any bleeding after a year or more without periods needs to be checked by a gynaecologist, even when you feel well otherwise. There are several possible causes and many are harmless. Only an examination and a pelvic ultrasound can tell which one applies to you, so please book an appointment this week rather than waiting for it to settle.
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