Menopause Information
Spotting after Menopause Print E-mail
Menopause is a part of the natural ageing process of a woman which begins between the ages of 35-45 years. The average age of women suffering from actual menopause is 50.2 years. The common symptoms of are menopause bleeding, menopause spotting and then postmenopausal bleeding. The best treatment for stopping menopause spotting and bleeding is hysterectomy. Every year about 6,00,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States alone. It is best to consult a doctor immediately if dark brown spots are spotted on the vagina after vaginal bleeding. The occurrence of spots on the vagina may also suggest the occurrence of uterine cancer. Hence you can visit a gynecologist after postmenopausal bleeding and spotting. The gynecologist may conduct several tests like scraping the lining of your vagina or a hysteroscopy by looking in your vagina by a device inserted into the cervix. Then there is the endometrial biopsy which involves taking a small sample without having to dilate the cervix or an ultrasound to measure the thickness of the uterus lining. Treatments like Hormone Replacement Therapy and the use of steroids or high doses of aspirin can also lead to vaginal bleeding and menopause spotting. Consumption of strong drugs may
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