Spotting After Menopause
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A cause for concern?
My Menopause Community
Spotting after menopause can have many causes, but because one possibility is uterine cancer, you should always seek medical advice.
While you can have spotting after menopause due to continued periods, there may be more causes for concern. Becuase it can be hard to tell, get your doctor to rule out cancer.
Benign causes of spotting
Healthy Menopause Solutions
Did you know that spotting can occur as a result of a thinner vaginal wall? Don't worry too much, that's a possible side effect of hormone replacement therapy.
Uterine bleeding
Family Doctor
At any age, abnormal uterine bleeding should be checked out. Spotting after menopause can be normal, but since cancer's a risk, a physician's care should be sought.
What it means
Menopause Community
Spotting after menopause means spotting or bleeding in your menopause years - that's more than 12 months since your last period. Learn about causes and health precautions.
When to see your doctor
Mother Nature
Fortunately there are many treatments for spotting after menopause. Find out if you should be worried about cancer, and learn how to keep a calendar for your cycles.
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Early detection
WebMD
It's important to take spotting after menopause seriously, as it can be a sign of uterine cancer. This is one cancer that's treatable if caught early.
Not always worrisome
Your Menopause Relief
Hormone therapy, stress and declining levels of estrogen are all innocent causes of spotting after menopause. Because cancer's also a concern, you should get checked out.
Uterine cancer
Cancer Compass
Spotting after menopause is just one symptom of uterine cancer. Being alert let's you seek early treatment.
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Hormone doses
Kettering Women's Health
If hormone replacement's the cause of your spotting after menopause, adjusting the dose may be all that's needed to reduce or eliminate this symptom.
Treating underlying causes
Univ. of Mich. Health Sys.
A good overview of diagnosis and treatment of spotting after menopause. The appropriate treatment will depend on the underlying cause of the spotting.
Spotting after menopause is one of them. There may be other causes, but you don't want to take chances. Describes treatments available.
Spotting in postmenopause
iVillage
Although spotting after menopause may be related to uterine cancer, if caught early, this cancer is treatable. Describes tests for finding the causes of unexpected bleeding.
What should you do?
Women to Women
The best protection's information, as this article about spotting after menopause points out. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options.
How doctors decide
AAFP
Written for doctors, this article discusses how doctors should think about diagnosing the causes of spotting after menopause. Includes a treatment strategy.

