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Will diabetic and hypertensive drugs result in resuming bleeding long years post menopause?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 70-year-old woman with 15-year history of high blood pressure and one year of diabetics and taking medicine for both regularly. Now two months back, I was surprised to have my periods after a gap of 28 years. Again after two and half months today, I have periods. I am very nervous,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The postmenopausal spotting or bleeding should be evaluated cautiously because it can be one of the signs of underlying uterine cancer. But let me tell you that the most common cause for this kind of bleeding in postmenopausal women is the age-related thinning of th... Read Full »
What does my transvaginal ultrasound reveal?
Query: Hi doctor, I have attached images from transvaginal ultrasound that I would like you to interpret. I ordered this examination because I noticed light bleeding. I am a postmenopausal women of 62 years old. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) you provided along with your medical history. For your age and post-menopausal status, the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus, which one bleeds during menstruation) is relatively thic... Read Full »
I am experiencing heavy post-menopausal bleeding. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I live in a remote area and I do not have access to a gynecologist. I had my last period one year ago. I underwent the standard tests (mammogram, pap test, blood work) which were all normal. I started HRT about one month ago on a transdermal continuous patch delivering 140 norethindron... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. First of all, you need to know that vaginal bleeding is not good for you at all. As a result of aging, you can have endometrial hyperplasia due to hormonal effects and that can lead to endometrial cancer. HRT (hormone replacement therapy) a... Read Full »
Why did the nurse question me about cancer medication during a uterus examination?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 50 year old female. My symptoms are blood and urine discharge after menopause, severe lower back pain and hemorrhoid. These symptoms have been happening for weeks now. Also, recently I had problems with my kidneys, but it is good now. I went for uterus examination today, and the nu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Arsenic trioxide is a drug used for blood cancer. It has a common side effect of vaginal bleeding. Thenurse might just want to rule out that as a cause. Also, postmenopausal bleeding has multiple causes like polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, etc., and one of them is canc... Read Full »
What could be the reason for spotting in a postmenopausal woman?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old woman. I stopped having periods three years ago. I visit my doctor every year for a gynecological physical and regular physical. My regular physical last year was great and my gynecological physicals have always been good as well except for uterine fibroids. My last ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is blood spotting and it may be due to the presence of fibroids in the uterus or due to non-infective endometritis or due to some hormonal change. All these may occur after a gap of few years post-menopause, rarely Prozac may also cause bleeding. It may not occur ... Read Full »
How to treat postmenopausal vaginal discharge?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 52 years old female, who weighs 165 lbs, and I am 5 feet tall. I have postmenopausal vaginal discharge with a fair amount of red spots. What could be the cause? I had my menopause 1.5 years back, and I have type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, and asymptomatic cholelithiasis from la... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First, D and C (dilation and curettage) with cervical biopsy with acetic acid or Lugol's iodine should be done as you have postmenopausal spotting with thickened endometrium of 9 mm, with ass... Read Full »