Spotting After Menopause

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Spotting after menopause is one of them. There may be other causes, but you don't want to take chances. Describes treatments available.

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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.

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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.

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Written for doctors, this article discusses how doctors should think about diagnosing the causes of spotting after menopause. Includes a treatment strategy.

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