Can steroid injections cause spotting or soreness?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I just had some spotting of bright red blood after urinating. I am postmenopausal and my vaginal wall is a little sore. I recently had steroid injections in my arm for tendinitis. I have anxiety, could it be something serious like cancer?
Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
Regarding your symptoms, I understand peeing blood in your post-menopausal period can create anxiety and fear. However, I think this bloody peeing is related to the recent steroid injection you took, which can cause uterine contraction and endometrial shredding that might lead to a type of menstrual bleeding, as it is still evident that you can still be menstruating even after 52 years. In addition, I do not you have cancer because the color of the vagina's blood is brown and continuous. However, I may still advise you to do a colposcopy to rule out any malignancy. I hope this helps. Reply to me if you have more concerns or questions by scheduling a direct appointment or follow-up.
I hope this helps you.
Thank you.
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