what does it mean to have bleeding after menopause?
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Go to your doctor. You may be post-menopausal and still bleeding when your hormones are out of whack. If you are on HRT, you might want to talk to you doctor about the dosage.
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A selection of reliable brochures on ALL relevant aspects of Menopause can be downloaded HERE\n\nhttp://health.nih.gov/result.asp?disease_id=434\n\nBest wishes!
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Stress is probably the number one cause of irregular periods. However, assuming your age is 50, you very well could be in the early stages of menopause. Most women women start to experience symptoms as early as 40 years. If you have any doubts or are worried about menopause, talk with a doctor. As far as HRT's go, your doctor should be able to tell you if you need them. They may not even be right for you. In the meantime, relax, take a luxurious hot bath with lots of bubbles and slow down. Let your brain unwind. Talk to your doctor or gynocologist. They are there to help. Best of luck to you
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MENOPAUSE...\n\nit proceeds over time!
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Yes, You should do an Internet search for menopause and read about the symptoms.  You can experience more than one symptom. And the symptoms can last up to 10 years.
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This might help.  Signs that you are in perimenopause (pre-menopause) include:\nirregular periods\nless frequent periods\nlight periods or heavier periods\n\nSymptoms of menopause:\nhot flashes \nsleep disturbances, particularly insomnia \nemotional changes (mood swings or irritability) \na change in sexual interest or response \nproblems with concentration and memory that are linked to sleep loss and fluctuating hormones \nheadaches\nrapid, irregular heartbeats \ngeneralized itching\n\nNow not all women will get all the symptoms, you may have some, you may have none.  Everyone is different!
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Yes, it's perfectly normal. At the beginning of Menopause, you'll prolly only have your period every other month or so. Don't worry about it.
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When there's a lot of blood in the uterus, it sometimes solidifies into clots.  There's nothing wrong with you unless you pass absolutely huge clots every hour or more or you saturate pads/tampons every hour or more; if this is the case, call your doctor.  I've been there, because my cycle has never been regular and my flow has never been light LOL.
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this is not surely menopause but a beginning sign of it. but surely u need to see a doctor. but, sometimes menopause do come early but, of course, it depends on when one's period started in her early teen days.
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If it is actually due to menopause symptoms, soy and black cohosh are supposed to be helpful.  Without knowing your menstrual history, still having problematic hot flashes after sixty seems as if the symptoms may have lasted a long time.  This combined with your statement that HRT did not help, makes me wonder whether the cause is not something else.  Have you considered consulting an endocrinologist?
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It's called perimenopause
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First take a deap breath.  Some meds can affect your period but the meds you described shouldn't. If you are near menopause your periods can be abnormal.  If you are really bothered by it call your doctor or just go bye your local health unit.  They can help answer your questions.
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Hello Suzanne, I am not female but I was in the medical field.  That being said let me get the disclaimer out of the way.  \nYou should always check with your Doctor.  OK that's done.\n\nYou may not have any symptoms at all for menopause and that could be perfectly normal for you.  Some ladies have it really tough with, Hot Flashes, Night sweats, serious Mood swings, cramping and more.  Then there are some ladies that go through it like it was nothing.  \n  You maybe one of those lucky women that have fewer symptoms.  Congrats!\n\nBut still best to error on the safe side and spin by your OB-GYN and saddle up for a check out.  An office visit is cheap compared to your peace of mind.\n\nTake care Love\nJerry\n\nPS I have a RATTIE named Truffle
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Your period is when you shed the lining that your uterus had to get ready for the fertilized egg to implant to.  Since you didn't get pregnant, the lining is no longer needed.  When it begins to shed the lining at the beginning it is fresh blood which is more red.  This starts to turn to brown since it is old blood at the end of your period.  The older brown blood usually has a foul odor also.  This is perfectly normal.
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Postmenopausal Bleeding \nDefinition:\nPostmenopausal bleeding is vaginal bleeding after menopause has occurred and periods have stopped. \nCause:\nPostmenopausal bleeding may be caused by a hormone change affecting the uterine lining, thinning of the vagina, benign growths on the inside of the uterus, cancer, and anticoagulants.\nSymptoms:\nSymptoms include bleeding of any amount after normal, regular periods have ceased. \nDiagnosis: \nAfter history and physical examination, you may have blood tests of hormone levels, ultrasound of the uterus, and biopsy of the lining of the uterus. The biopsy may include a dilatation and curettage.\nTreatment:\nTreatment depends on the findings of the testing. Surgery may be required for pathological conditions. Hormone therapy may be  stopped, altered, or started to treat bleeding from hormonal causes, or sometimes to treat the thin lining of the uterus. If there is not a serious problem that requires surgery to remove the uterus, the lining of the uterus can be treated so it will not bleed anymore. This is called endometrial ablation.
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Signs and symptoms\nEvery woman experiences menopause differently. Even the age at which menopause begins may be unique to you. Some women reach menopause in their 30s or 40s, and some not until their 60s, but menopause most often occurs between the ages of 45 and 55.\n\nYour signs and symptoms also are likely to be very individual. You may breeze through menopause with few signs and symptoms. Or you may experience a number of physical and emotional changes, including:\n\nIrregular periods. Your menstrual periods may stop suddenly, or gradually get lighter or heavier and then stop. The unpredictability of your periods may be your first clue that menopause is approaching. \nDecreased fertility. When ovulation begins to fluctuate, you're less likely to become pregnant. Until you haven't had a period for a year, however, pregnancy is still possible. \nVaginal and urinary changes. As your estrogen level declines, the tissues lining your vagina and urethra — the opening to your bladder — become drier, thinner and less elastic. With decreased lubrication you may experience burning or itching, along with increased risk of infections of your urinary tract or vagina. These changes may make sexual intercourse uncomfortable or even painful. You may feel the need to urinate more frequently or more urgently, and you may experience urinary incontinence. \nHot flashes. As your estrogen level drops, your blood vessels may expand rapidly, causing your skin temperature to rise. This can lead to a feeling of warmth that moves upward from your chest to your shoulders, neck and head. You may sweat, and as the sweat evaporates from your skin, you may feel chilled, weak and slightly faint. Your face might look flushed, and red blotches may appear on your chest, neck and arms. Most hot flashes last from 30 seconds to several minutes, although they can last much longer. The frequency, as well as the duration, of hot flashes varies from person to person. You may have them once every hour or only occasionally. They can occur any time during the day or night. They may be a part of your life for a year or more, or you may never have them. \nSleep disturbances and night sweats. Night sweats are often a consequence of hot flashes. You may awaken from a sound sleep with soaking night sweats followed by chills. You may have difficulty falling back to sleep or achieving a deep, restful sleep. Lack of sleep may affect your mood and overall health. \nChanges in appearance. Many women gain a modest amount of weight — about 5 pounds on average — during the menopausal transition. The fat that once was concentrated in your hips and thighs may settle above your waist and in your abdomen. You may notice a loss of fullness in your breasts, thinning hair and wrinkles in your skin. If you previously experienced adult acne, it may become worse. Although your estrogen level drops, your body continues to produce small amounts of the male hormone testosterone. As a result, you may develop coarse hair on your chin, upper lip, chest and abdomen. \nEmotional and cognitive changes. You may experience irritability, fatigue, decreased memory and diminished concentration as you approach menopause. These symptoms have sometimes been attributed to hormonal fluctuations. Yet other factors are more likely to contribute to these changes, including sleep deprivation and stressful life events — such as the illness or death of a parent, grown children leaving home or returning home, and retirement. \n\nComplications\nSeveral chronic medical conditions tend to appear after menopause. By becoming aware of the following conditions, you can take steps to help reduce your risk:\n\nCardiovascular disease. At the same time your estrogen levels decline, your risk of cardiovascular disease increases. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women as well as in men. Yet you can do a great deal to reduce your risk of heart disease. These risk-reduction steps include stopping s
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When the same thing happened to me, I was terrified that it was caused by some serious illness.  When I finally got the nerve to go to the doctor, I found out that it was just a hormonal thing related to perimenopause (which can happen in your 40's).  It could also be due to fibroids, which are benign tumors that can be treated fairly easily.  The best thing to do is to go to a doctor.  Better safe than sorry.