Bleeding After Menopause: Why You Need Help

Bleeding after menopause can be a very worrisome thing. During menopause, the menstruation cycle stops happening. If you have had no period for 12 consecutive months, it can be quite possible that your bleeding is a sign of something seriously wrong. Therefore, you should contact your doctor right away to determine what could be happening. Although many women will have a very light period until they are well into their 50’s, if your periods have stopped for a year or longer, bleeding should not be happening.

 Seeking help from a doctor is important. Bleeding after you have gone through menopause can be a sign of cervical cancer and you should be seen and tested by your doctor. In fact, all women that are 30 years or older are told to have an appointment yearly to determine if they are at risk for the development of cervical cancer. What’s more is that this type of cancer is not always hereditary; therefore you shouldn’t push it off as something that can’t happen to you.

 In post menopausal women, bleeding can be a sign of cervical cancer. If you have additional symptoms such as a vaginal discharge which has an odor to it or pain and discomfort while you are being sexually intimate, these are also reasons to get in to see your doctor.

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The bleeding doesn’t have to be cervical cancer, though. You should realize that any bleeding is a reason to get into a doctor but that it may not be as serious as cancer. It could be a benign growth that sometimes happens to women after menopause. The goal here is to seek out the help of your doctor to determine what is wrong and to get the treatment that you need for it. In many cases, it can be treated and you can be just fine with this help.