The 'menopause period' begins in women after a one-year period in which they do not menstruate, and approximately one-third of all women's lives pass during menopause. Some changes occur during menopause, which takes such a long time in a woman's life. In some cases, caution is necessary. Bleeding after menopause is one of the most important situations that should be taken into consideration.
A woman who has entered the menopause period should never have normal menstrual cycles and bleeding between periods. These are considered post-menopausal bleeding and are situations that require careful follow-up and should always be investigated. .
Causes Should Be Investigated.
Women with bleeding complaints in the post-menopausal period must be evaluated gynecologically. First of all, reasons other than gynecological diseases should be investigated.
The most common cause of post-menopausal bleeding is the use of hormone medications and may cause regular menstrual-like bleeding in some patients. If bleeding occurs irregularly in patients taking such medications, consult a doctor. It is useful to apply.
Sometimes bleeding from the urinary tract or intestines can be confused with this type of vaginal bleeding.
Vagina: With menopause. As a result of dryness, bleeding may occur due to trauma due to intercourse. Again, a mass originating from the vagina may be the cause of bleeding.
Cervical:Polyps or other benign or malignant masses originating from here may cause bleeding.
Uterus. One of the earliest signs of oral cancer may be bleeding, and its control can only be done with a gynecological examination.
Uterus: Excessive thinning or thickening of the inner layer of the uterus, a polyp formed here, Various reasons such as myomas or other types of benign or malignant masses, and some medications may cause bleeding.
Menopause. A patient who complains of post-operative bleeding is firstly subjected to a detailed gynecological examination to determine the source of the bleeding. A speculum is used to check if there is a problem in the vagina and cervix. Apart from this, the uterus and ovaries are evaluated with ultrasonography. In the post-menopausal period Every patient with intrauterine bleeding should undergo a biopsy.
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